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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.80, 59,737.60 and 24,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.80, 59,737.60 and 24,239.36 is: 36,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.80 : 59,737.60 = 24,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.80/59,737.60 = 24,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.80x = 59,737.60 × 24,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.80x = 1,448,001,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,001,191.94/39,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.16

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