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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.07, 59,196.42 and 24,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.07, 59,196.42 and 24,646.65 is: 36,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.07 : 59,196.42 = 24,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.07/59,196.42 = 24,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.07x = 59,196.42 × 24,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.07x = 1,458,993,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,993,223.01/39,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.60

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