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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.48, 59,173.38 and 24,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.48, 59,173.38 and 24,679.36 is: 37,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.48 : 59,173.38 = 24,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.48/59,173.38 = 24,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.48x = 59,173.38 × 24,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.48x = 1,460,361,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,361,147.44/39,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.27

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