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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.72, 59,145.06 and 24,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.72, 59,145.06 and 24,612.48 is: 36,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.72 : 59,145.06 = 24,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.72/59,145.06 = 24,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.72x = 59,145.06 × 24,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.72x = 1,455,706,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,706,606.35/39,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.45

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