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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.60, 59,399.92 and 24,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.60, 59,399.92 and 24,845.90 is: 37,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.60 : 59,399.92 = 24,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.60/59,399.92 = 24,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.60x = 59,399.92 × 24,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.60x = 1,475,844,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,844,472.33/39,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.78

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