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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.03, 59,573.24 and 24,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.03, 59,573.24 and 24,735.53 is: 37,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.03 : 59,573.24 = 24,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.03/59,573.24 = 24,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.03x = 59,573.24 × 24,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.03x = 1,473,575,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,575,243.67/39,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.67

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