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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.82, 59,306.22 and 24,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.82, 59,306.22 and 24,739.70 is: 37,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.82 : 59,306.22 = 24,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.82/59,306.22 = 24,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.82x = 59,306.22 × 24,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.82x = 1,467,218,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,218,239.20/39,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.91

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