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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.46, 59,196.99 and 24,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.46, 59,196.99 and 24,647.04 is: 36,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.46 : 59,196.99 = 24,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.46/59,196.99 = 24,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.46x = 59,196.99 × 24,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.46x = 1,459,030,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,030,580.41/39,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.18

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