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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.28, 59,429.32 and 24,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.28, 59,429.32 and 24,865.52 is: 37,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.28 : 59,429.32 = 24,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.28/59,429.32 = 24,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.28x = 59,429.32 × 24,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.28x = 1,477,740,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,740,585.74/39,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.12

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