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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.67, 59,905.49 and 24,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.67, 59,905.49 and 24,388.23 is: 36,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.67 : 59,905.49 = 24,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.67/59,905.49 = 24,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.67x = 59,905.49 × 24,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.67x = 1,460,988,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,988,746.44/39,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.58

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