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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.60, 59,019.48 and 24,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.60, 59,019.48 and 24,574.32 is: 36,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.60 : 59,019.48 = 24,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.60/59,019.48 = 24,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.60x = 59,019.48 × 24,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.60x = 1,450,363,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,363,587.75/39,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.85

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