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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.88, 60,015.64 and 24,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.88, 60,015.64 and 24,239.56 is: 36,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.88 : 60,015.64 = 24,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.88/60,015.64 = 24,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.88x = 60,015.64 × 24,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.88x = 1,454,752,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,752,706.72/39,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.65

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