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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.53, 59,764.61 and 24,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.53, 59,764.61 and 24,097.40 is: 36,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.53 : 59,764.61 = 24,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.53/59,764.61 = 24,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.53x = 59,764.61 × 24,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.53x = 1,440,171,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,171,293.70/39,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.28

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