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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.01, 59,980.34 and 24,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.01, 59,980.34 and 24,501.13 is: 36,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.01 : 59,980.34 = 24,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.01/59,980.34 = 24,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.01x = 59,980.34 × 24,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.01x = 1,469,586,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,586,107.78/39,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.35

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