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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.40, 59,961.36 and 24,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.40, 59,961.36 and 24,195.92 is: 36,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.40 : 59,961.36 = 24,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.40/59,961.36 = 24,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.40x = 59,961.36 × 24,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.40x = 1,450,820,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,820,269.65/39,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.59

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