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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.95, 59,373.42 and 24,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.95, 59,373.42 and 24,828.24 is: 37,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.95 : 59,373.42 = 24,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.95/59,373.42 = 24,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.95x = 59,373.42 × 24,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.95x = 1,474,137,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,137,456.61/39,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.28

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