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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.20, 59,732.10 and 24,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.20, 59,732.10 and 24,346.20 is: 36,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.20 : 59,732.10 = 24,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.20/59,732.10 = 24,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.20x = 59,732.10 × 24,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.20x = 1,454,249,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,249,653.02/39,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.00

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