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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.04, 59,577.73 and 24,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.04, 59,577.73 and 24,738.53 is: 37,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.04 : 59,577.73 = 24,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.04/59,577.73 = 24,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.04x = 59,577.73 × 24,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.04x = 1,473,865,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,865,101.20/39,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.16

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