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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.68, 59,912.20 and 24,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.68, 59,912.20 and 24,162.96 is: 36,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.68 : 59,912.20 = 24,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.68/59,912.20 = 24,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.68x = 59,912.20 × 24,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.68x = 1,447,656,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,656,092.11/39,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.11

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