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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.11, 59,378.18 and 24,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.11, 59,378.18 and 24,831.40 is: 37,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.11 : 59,378.18 = 24,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.11/59,378.18 = 24,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.11x = 59,378.18 × 24,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.11x = 1,474,443,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,443,379.50/39,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.04

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