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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.42, 59,773.56 and 24,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.42, 59,773.56 and 24,103.36 is: 36,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.42 : 59,773.56 = 24,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.42/59,773.56 = 24,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.42x = 59,773.56 × 24,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.42x = 1,440,743,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,743,635.16/39,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.30

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