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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.88, 59,548.48 and 24,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.88, 59,548.48 and 24,707.53 is: 37,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.88 : 59,548.48 = 24,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.88/59,548.48 = 24,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.88x = 59,548.48 × 24,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.88x = 1,471,295,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,295,707.18/39,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.66

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