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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.72, 59,433.60 and 24,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.72, 59,433.60 and 24,612.77 is: 36,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.72 : 59,433.60 = 24,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.72/59,433.60 = 24,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.72x = 59,433.60 × 24,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.72x = 1,462,825,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,825,229.90/39,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.97

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