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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.20, 59,825.10 and 24,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.20, 59,825.10 and 24,408.20 is: 36,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.20 : 59,825.10 = 24,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.20/59,825.10 = 24,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.20x = 59,825.10 × 24,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.20x = 1,460,223,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,223,005.82/39,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.93

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