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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.20, 59,832.30 and 24,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.20, 59,832.30 and 24,336.20 is: 36,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.20 : 59,832.30 = 24,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.20/59,832.30 = 24,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.20x = 59,832.30 × 24,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.20x = 1,456,090,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,090,819.26/39,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.30

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