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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.90, 59,177.07 and 24,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.90, 59,177.07 and 24,692.85 is: 36,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.90 : 59,177.07 = 24,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.90/59,177.07 = 24,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.90x = 59,177.07 × 24,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.90x = 1,461,250,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,250,512.95/39,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.64

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