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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.10, 59,187.45 and 24,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.10, 59,187.45 and 24,640.62 is: 36,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.10 : 59,187.45 = 24,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.10/59,187.45 = 24,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.10x = 59,187.45 × 24,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.10x = 1,458,415,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,415,464.22/39,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.55

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