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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.20, 59,697.60 and 24,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.20, 59,697.60 and 24,323.20 is: 36,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.20 : 59,697.60 = 24,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.20/59,697.60 = 24,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.20x = 59,697.60 × 24,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.20x = 1,452,036,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,036,664.32/39,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.53

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