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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.07, 59,306.59 and 24,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.07, 59,306.59 and 24,739.95 is: 37,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.07 : 59,306.59 = 24,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.07/59,306.59 = 24,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.07x = 59,306.59 × 24,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.07x = 1,467,242,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,242,071.27/39,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.28

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