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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.19, 59,440.95 and 24,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.19, 59,440.95 and 24,809.47 is: 37,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.19 : 59,440.95 = 24,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.19/59,440.95 = 24,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.19x = 59,440.95 × 24,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.19x = 1,474,698,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,698,465.80/39,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.76

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