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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.80, 59,797.20 and 24,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.80, 59,797.20 and 24,312.80 is: 36,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.80 : 59,797.20 = 24,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.80/59,797.20 = 24,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.80x = 59,797.20 × 24,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.80x = 1,453,837,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,837,364.16/39,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.20

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