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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.43, 59,357.34 and 24,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.43, 59,357.34 and 24,778.58 is: 37,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.43 : 59,357.34 = 24,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.43/59,357.34 = 24,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.43x = 59,357.34 × 24,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.43x = 1,470,790,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,790,300.99/39,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.80

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