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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.60, 59,227.20 and 24,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.60, 59,227.20 and 24,667.12 is: 37,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.60 : 59,227.20 = 24,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.60/59,227.20 = 24,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.60x = 59,227.20 × 24,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.60x = 1,460,964,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,964,449.66/39,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.30

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