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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.86, 60,006.64 and 24,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.86, 60,006.64 and 24,233.54 is: 36,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.86 : 60,006.64 = 24,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.86/60,006.64 = 24,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.86x = 60,006.64 × 24,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.86x = 1,454,173,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,173,310.71/39,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.64

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