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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.72, 59,146.56 and 24,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.72, 59,146.56 and 24,613.48 is: 36,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.72 : 59,146.56 = 24,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.72/59,146.56 = 24,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.72x = 59,146.56 × 24,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.72x = 1,455,802,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,802,671.63/39,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.95

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