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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.80, 59,254.20 and 24,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.80, 59,254.20 and 24,728.40 is: 37,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.80 : 59,254.20 = 24,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.80/59,254.20 = 24,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.80x = 59,254.20 × 24,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.80x = 1,465,261,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,261,559.28/39,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.60

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