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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.60, 59,387.92 and 24,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.60, 59,387.92 and 24,837.90 is: 37,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.60 : 59,387.92 = 24,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.60/59,387.92 = 24,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.60x = 59,387.92 × 24,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.60x = 1,475,071,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,071,218.17/39,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.79

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