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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.20, 59,700.60 and 24,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.20, 59,700.60 and 24,325.20 is: 36,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.20 : 59,700.60 = 24,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.20/59,700.60 = 24,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.20x = 59,700.60 × 24,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.20x = 1,452,229,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,229,035.12/39,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.53

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