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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.17, 59,015.55 and 24,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.17, 59,015.55 and 24,593.60 is: 36,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.17 : 59,015.55 = 24,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.17/59,015.55 = 24,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.17x = 59,015.55 × 24,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.17x = 1,451,404,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,404,830.48/39,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.44

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