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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.92, 59,910.36 and 24,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.92, 59,910.36 and 24,391.48 is: 36,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.92 : 59,910.36 = 24,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.92/59,910.36 = 24,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.92x = 59,910.36 × 24,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.92x = 1,461,302,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,302,347.73/39,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.46

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