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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.60, 59,228.70 and 24,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.60, 59,228.70 and 24,668.12 is: 37,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.60 : 59,228.70 = 24,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.60/59,228.70 = 24,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.60x = 59,228.70 × 24,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.60x = 1,461,060,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,060,679.04/39,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.80

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