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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.52, 59,761.61 and 24,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.52, 59,761.61 and 24,095.40 is: 36,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.52 : 59,761.61 = 24,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.52/59,761.61 = 24,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.52x = 59,761.61 × 24,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.52x = 1,439,979,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,979,897.59/39,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.30

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