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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.40, 59,361.79 and 24,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.40, 59,361.79 and 24,781.55 is: 37,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.40 : 59,361.79 = 24,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.40/59,361.79 = 24,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.40x = 59,361.79 × 24,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.40x = 1,471,077,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,077,166.97/39,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.26

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