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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.42, 59,208.93 and 24,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.42, 59,208.93 and 24,685.98 is: 37,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.42 : 59,208.93 = 24,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.42/59,208.93 = 24,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.42x = 59,208.93 × 24,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.42x = 1,461,630,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,630,461.80/39,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.63

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