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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.20, 59,195.11 and 24,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.20, 59,195.11 and 24,645.78 is: 36,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.20 : 59,195.11 = 24,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.20/59,195.11 = 24,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.20x = 59,195.11 × 24,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.20x = 1,458,909,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,909,658.14/39,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.30

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