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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.91, 59,542.45 and 24,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.91, 59,542.45 and 24,877.08 is: 37,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.91 : 59,542.45 = 24,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.91/59,542.45 = 24,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.91x = 59,542.45 × 24,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.91x = 1,481,242,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,242,229.85/39,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.14

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