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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.60, 59,324.94 and 24,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.60, 59,324.94 and 24,732.18 is: 37,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.60 : 59,324.94 = 24,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.60/59,324.94 = 24,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.60x = 59,324.94 × 24,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.60x = 1,467,235,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,235,094.57/39,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.05

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