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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.72, 59,220.05 and 24,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.72, 59,220.05 and 24,662.30 is: 37,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.72 : 59,220.05 = 24,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.72/59,220.05 = 24,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.72x = 59,220.05 × 24,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.72x = 1,460,502,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,502,219.70/39,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.17

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