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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.87, 59,461.58 and 24,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.87, 59,461.58 and 24,823.25 is: 37,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.87 : 59,461.58 = 24,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.87/59,461.58 = 24,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.87x = 59,461.58 × 24,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.87x = 1,476,029,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,029,665.74/39,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.50

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