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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.19, 59,439.45 and 24,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.19, 59,439.45 and 24,808.47 is: 37,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.19 : 59,439.45 = 24,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.19/59,439.45 = 24,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.19x = 59,439.45 × 24,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.19x = 1,474,601,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,601,812.14/39,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.26

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