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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.28, 59,303.28 and 24,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.28, 59,303.28 and 24,715.68 is: 37,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.28 : 59,303.28 = 24,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.28/59,303.28 = 24,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.28x = 59,303.28 × 24,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.28x = 1,465,720,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,720,891.43/39,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.25

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