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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.80, 59,839.20 and 24,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.80, 59,839.20 and 24,340.80 is: 36,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.80 : 59,839.20 = 24,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.80/59,839.20 = 24,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.80x = 59,839.20 × 24,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.80x = 1,456,533,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,533,999.36/39,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.20

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