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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.10, 59,015.73 and 24,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.10, 59,015.73 and 24,571.82 is: 36,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.10 : 59,015.73 = 24,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.10/59,015.73 = 24,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.10x = 59,015.73 × 24,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.10x = 1,450,123,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,123,894.73/39,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.10

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