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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.85, 59,380.71 and 24,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.85, 59,380.71 and 24,833.12 is: 37,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.85 : 59,380.71 = 24,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.85/59,380.71 = 24,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.85x = 59,380.71 × 24,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.85x = 1,474,608,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,608,000.21/39,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.56

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