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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.90, 59,180.07 and 24,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.90, 59,180.07 and 24,694.85 is: 36,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.90 : 59,180.07 = 24,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.90/59,180.07 = 24,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.90x = 59,180.07 × 24,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.90x = 1,461,442,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,442,951.64/39,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.64

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