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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.10, 59,017.23 and 24,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.10, 59,017.23 and 24,572.82 is: 36,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.10 : 59,017.23 = 24,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.10/59,017.23 = 24,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.10x = 59,017.23 × 24,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.10x = 1,450,219,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,219,769.69/39,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.60

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