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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.58, 59,377.37 and 24,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.58, 59,377.37 and 24,830.86 is: 37,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.58 : 59,377.37 = 24,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.58/59,377.37 = 24,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.58x = 59,377.37 × 24,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.58x = 1,474,390,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,390,889.04/39,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.21

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