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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.20, 59,676.60 and 24,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.20, 59,676.60 and 24,309.20 is: 36,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.20 : 59,676.60 = 24,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.20/59,676.60 = 24,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.20x = 59,676.60 × 24,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.20x = 1,450,690,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,690,404.72/39,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.55

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