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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.40, 59,246.10 and 24,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.40, 59,246.10 and 24,751.80 is: 37,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.40 : 59,246.10 = 24,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.40/59,246.10 = 24,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.40x = 59,246.10 × 24,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.40x = 1,466,447,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,447,617.98/39,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.70

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