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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975.20, 59,847.60 and 24,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975.20, 59,847.60 and 24,423.20 is: 36,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975.20 : 59,847.60 = 24,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975.20/59,847.60 = 24,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975.20x = 59,847.60 × 24,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975.20x = 1,461,669,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,669,904.32/39,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.42

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