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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.16, 59,403.78 and 24,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.16, 59,403.78 and 24,848.46 is: 37,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.16 : 59,403.78 = 24,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.16/59,403.78 = 24,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.16x = 59,403.78 × 24,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.16x = 1,476,092,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,092,451.18/39,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.63

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