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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.13, 59,246.17 and 24,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.13, 59,246.17 and 24,532.23 is: 36,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.13 : 59,246.17 = 24,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.13/59,246.17 = 24,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.13x = 59,246.17 × 24,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.13x = 1,453,440,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,440,829.90/39,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.57

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