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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.68, 59,910.71 and 24,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.68, 59,910.71 and 24,161.96 is: 36,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.68 : 59,910.71 = 24,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.68/59,910.71 = 24,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.68x = 59,910.71 × 24,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.68x = 1,447,560,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,560,207.56/39,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.62

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