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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.32, 59,195.28 and 24,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.32, 59,195.28 and 24,645.90 is: 36,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.32 : 59,195.28 = 24,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.32/59,195.28 = 24,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.32x = 59,195.28 × 24,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.32x = 1,458,920,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,920,951.35/39,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.47

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