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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544, 59,329.67 and 24,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544, 59,329.67 and 24,735.28 is: 37,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544 : 59,329.67 = 24,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544/59,329.67 = 24,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544x = 59,329.67 × 24,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544x = 1,467,535,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,535,999.76/39,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.47

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