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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.07, 59,308.09 and 24,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.07, 59,308.09 and 24,740.95 is: 37,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.07 : 59,308.09 = 24,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.07/59,308.09 = 24,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.07x = 59,308.09 × 24,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.07x = 1,467,338,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,338,489.29/39,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.78

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