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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.45, 59,192.48 and 24,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.45, 59,192.48 and 24,644.03 is: 36,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.45 : 59,192.48 = 24,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.45/59,192.48 = 24,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.45x = 59,192.48 × 24,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.45x = 1,458,741,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,741,018.54/39,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.67

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