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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.40, 59,360.29 and 24,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.40, 59,360.29 and 24,780.55 is: 37,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.40 : 59,360.29 = 24,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.40/59,360.29 = 24,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.40x = 59,360.29 × 24,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.40x = 1,470,980,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,980,399.51/39,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.75

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