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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543, 59,328.17 and 24,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543, 59,328.17 and 24,734.28 is: 37,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543 : 59,328.17 = 24,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543/59,328.17 = 24,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543x = 59,328.17 × 24,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543x = 1,467,439,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,439,568.67/39,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.97

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