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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.40, 59,956.86 and 24,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.40, 59,956.86 and 24,192.92 is: 36,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.40 : 59,956.86 = 24,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.40/59,956.86 = 24,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.40x = 59,956.86 × 24,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.40x = 1,450,531,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,531,517.43/39,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.09

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