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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.88, 60,018.64 and 24,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.88, 60,018.64 and 24,241.56 is: 36,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.88 : 60,018.64 = 24,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.88/60,018.64 = 24,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.88x = 60,018.64 × 24,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.88x = 1,454,945,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,945,462.68/39,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.66

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