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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.57, 59,263.43 and 24,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.57, 59,263.43 and 24,468.76 is: 36,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.57 : 59,263.43 = 24,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.57/59,263.43 = 24,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.57x = 59,263.43 × 24,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.57x = 1,450,103,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,103,004.73/39,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.47

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