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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.20, 59,898.30 and 24,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.20, 59,898.30 and 24,380.20 is: 36,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.20 : 59,898.30 = 24,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.20/59,898.30 = 24,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.20x = 59,898.30 × 24,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.20x = 1,460,332,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,332,533.66/39,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.30

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