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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.61, 59,386.41 and 24,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.61, 59,386.41 and 24,836.91 is: 37,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.61 : 59,386.41 = 24,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.61/59,386.41 = 24,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.61x = 59,386.41 × 24,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.61x = 1,474,974,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,974,920.39/39,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.29

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