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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.19, 59,382.78 and 24,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.19, 59,382.78 and 24,834.47 is: 37,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.19 : 59,382.78 = 24,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.19/59,382.78 = 24,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.19x = 59,382.78 × 24,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.19x = 1,474,740,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,740,016.88/39,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.63

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