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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.10, 59,012.73 and 24,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.10, 59,012.73 and 24,569.82 is: 36,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.10 : 59,012.73 = 24,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.10/59,012.73 = 24,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.10x = 59,012.73 × 24,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.10x = 1,449,932,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,932,153.81/39,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.10

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