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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.20, 59,736.60 and 24,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.20, 59,736.60 and 24,349.20 is: 36,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.20 : 59,736.60 = 24,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.20/59,736.60 = 24,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.20x = 59,736.60 × 24,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.20x = 1,454,538,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,538,420.72/39,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.50

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