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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.20, 59,856.30 and 24,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.20, 59,856.30 and 24,352.20 is: 36,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.20 : 59,856.30 = 24,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.20/59,856.30 = 24,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.20x = 59,856.30 × 24,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.20x = 1,457,632,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,632,588.86/39,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.30

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