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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.40, 59,959.86 and 24,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.40, 59,959.86 and 24,194.92 is: 36,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.40 : 59,959.86 = 24,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.40/59,959.86 = 24,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.40x = 59,959.86 × 24,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.40x = 1,450,724,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,724,015.91/39,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.09

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