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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.40, 59,241.60 and 24,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.40, 59,241.60 and 24,748.80 is: 37,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.40 : 59,241.60 = 24,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.40/59,241.60 = 24,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.40x = 59,241.60 × 24,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.40x = 1,466,158,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,158,510.08/39,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.20

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