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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.17, 59,012.55 and 24,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.17, 59,012.55 and 24,591.60 is: 36,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.17 : 59,012.55 = 24,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.17/59,012.55 = 24,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.17x = 59,012.55 × 24,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.17x = 1,451,213,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,213,024.58/39,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.44

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