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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.84, 59,745.48 and 24,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.84, 59,745.48 and 24,078.52 is: 36,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.84 : 59,745.48 = 24,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.84/59,745.48 = 24,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.84x = 59,745.48 × 24,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.84x = 1,438,582,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,582,735.09/39,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.96

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