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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.48, 59,183.90 and 24,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.48, 59,183.90 and 24,686.36 is: 37,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.48 : 59,183.90 = 24,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.48/59,183.90 = 24,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.48x = 59,183.90 × 24,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.48x = 1,461,035,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,035,061.60/39,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.78

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