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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.12, 59,235.65 and 24,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.12, 59,235.65 and 24,672.70 is: 37,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.12 : 59,235.65 = 24,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.12/59,235.65 = 24,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.12x = 59,235.65 × 24,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.12x = 1,461,503,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,503,603.74/39,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.78

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