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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.92, 59,908.86 and 24,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.92, 59,908.86 and 24,390.48 is: 36,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.92 : 59,908.86 = 24,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.92/59,908.86 = 24,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.92x = 59,908.86 × 24,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.92x = 1,461,205,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,205,851.65/39,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.96

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