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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.25, 59,330.05 and 24,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.25, 59,330.05 and 24,735.53 is: 37,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.25 : 59,330.05 = 24,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.25/59,330.05 = 24,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.25x = 59,330.05 × 24,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.25x = 1,467,560,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,560,318.16/39,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.86

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