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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.50, 59,414.41 and 24,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.50, 59,414.41 and 24,791.77 is: 37,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.50 : 59,414.41 = 24,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.50/59,414.41 = 24,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.50x = 59,414.41 × 24,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.50x = 1,472,988,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,988,492.66/39,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.21

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