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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.80, 59,039.70 and 24,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.80, 59,039.70 and 24,585.40 is: 36,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.80 : 59,039.70 = 24,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.80/59,039.70 = 24,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.80x = 59,039.70 × 24,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.80x = 1,451,514,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,514,640.38/39,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.10

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