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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.32, 59,308.47 and 24,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.32, 59,308.47 and 24,741.21 is: 37,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.32 : 59,308.47 = 24,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.32/59,308.47 = 24,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.32x = 59,308.47 × 24,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.32x = 1,467,363,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,363,311.05/39,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.17

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