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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.20, 59,950.80 and 24,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.20, 59,950.80 and 24,998.40 is: 37,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.20 : 59,950.80 = 24,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.20/59,950.80 = 24,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.20x = 59,950.80 × 24,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.20x = 1,498,674,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,674,078.72/39,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.60

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