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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.20, 59,193.61 and 24,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.20, 59,193.61 and 24,644.78 is: 36,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.20 : 59,193.61 = 24,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.20/59,193.61 = 24,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.20x = 59,193.61 × 24,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.20x = 1,458,813,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,813,138.28/39,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.79

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