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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.88, 59,245.79 and 24,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.88, 59,245.79 and 24,679.46 is: 37,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.88 : 59,245.79 = 24,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.88/59,245.79 = 24,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.88x = 59,245.79 × 24,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.88x = 1,462,154,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,154,129.19/39,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.92

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