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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.08, 59,155.62 and 24,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.08, 59,155.62 and 24,648.04 is: 36,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.08 : 59,155.62 = 24,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.08/59,155.62 = 24,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.08x = 59,155.62 × 24,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.08x = 1,458,070,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,070,087.98/39,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.53

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