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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.20, 59,822.10 and 24,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.20, 59,822.10 and 24,406.20 is: 36,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.20 : 59,822.10 = 24,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.20/59,822.10 = 24,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.20x = 59,822.10 × 24,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.20x = 1,460,030,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,030,137.02/39,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.94

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