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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.60, 59,330.94 and 24,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.60, 59,330.94 and 24,736.18 is: 37,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.60 : 59,330.94 = 24,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.60/59,330.94 = 24,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.60x = 59,330.94 × 24,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.60x = 1,467,620,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,620,811.41/39,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.05

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