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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.48, 59,182.40 and 24,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.48, 59,182.40 and 24,685.36 is: 37,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.48 : 59,182.40 = 24,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.48/59,182.40 = 24,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.48x = 59,182.40 × 24,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.48x = 1,460,938,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,938,849.66/39,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.28

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