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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.12, 59,230.04 and 24,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.12, 59,230.04 and 24,498.65 is: 36,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.12 : 59,230.04 = 24,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.12/59,230.04 = 24,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.12x = 59,230.04 × 24,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.12x = 1,451,056,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,056,045.03/39,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.72

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