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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.40, 59,787.52 and 24,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.40, 59,787.52 and 24,066.56 is: 36,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.40 : 59,787.52 = 24,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.40/59,787.52 = 24,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.40x = 59,787.52 × 24,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.40x = 1,438,879,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,879,937.33/39,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.79

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