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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.39, 59,378.60 and 24,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.39, 59,378.60 and 24,831.68 is: 37,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.39 : 59,378.60 = 24,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.39/59,378.60 = 24,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.39x = 59,378.60 × 24,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.39x = 1,474,470,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,470,520.56/39,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.46

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