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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.80, 59,686.80 and 24,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.80, 59,686.80 and 24,296.80 is: 36,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.80 : 59,686.80 = 24,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.80/59,686.80 = 24,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.80x = 59,686.80 × 24,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.80x = 1,450,198,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,198,242.24/39,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.52

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