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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.42, 59,938.11 and 24,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.42, 59,938.11 and 24,409.98 is: 36,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.42 : 59,938.11 = 24,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.42/59,938.11 = 24,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.42x = 59,938.11 × 24,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.42x = 1,463,088,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,088,066.34/39,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.20

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