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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.09, 59,741.36 and 24,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.09, 59,741.36 and 24,075.77 is: 36,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.09 : 59,741.36 = 24,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.09/59,741.36 = 24,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.09x = 59,741.36 × 24,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.09x = 1,438,319,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,319,122.47/39,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.84

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