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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.34, 59,378.47 and 24,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.34, 59,378.47 and 24,831.63 is: 37,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.34 : 59,378.47 = 24,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.34/59,378.47 = 24,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.34x = 59,378.47 × 24,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.34x = 1,474,464,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,464,134.93/39,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.34

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