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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.40, 59,180.82 and 24,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.40, 59,180.82 and 24,695.35 is: 36,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.40 : 59,180.82 = 24,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.40/59,180.82 = 24,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.40x = 59,180.82 × 24,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.40x = 1,461,491,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,491,063.19/39,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.38

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