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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.88, 60,012.64 and 24,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.88, 60,012.64 and 24,237.56 is: 36,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.88 : 60,012.64 = 24,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.88/60,012.64 = 24,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.88x = 60,012.64 × 24,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.88x = 1,454,559,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,559,962.76/39,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.65

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