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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.60, 59,389.42 and 24,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.60, 59,389.42 and 24,838.90 is: 37,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.60 : 59,389.42 = 24,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.60/59,389.42 = 24,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.60x = 59,389.42 × 24,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.60x = 1,475,167,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,167,864.44/39,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.29

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