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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.08, 59,382.61 and 24,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.08, 59,382.61 and 24,834.36 is: 37,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.08 : 59,382.61 = 24,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.08/59,382.61 = 24,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.08x = 59,382.61 × 24,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.08x = 1,474,729,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,729,114.48/39,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.46

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