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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.60, 59,390.92 and 24,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.60, 59,390.92 and 24,839.90 is: 37,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.60 : 59,390.92 = 24,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.60/59,390.92 = 24,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.60x = 59,390.92 × 24,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.60x = 1,475,264,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,264,513.71/39,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.78

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