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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.04, 59,582.23 and 24,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.04, 59,582.23 and 24,741.53 is: 37,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.04 : 59,582.23 = 24,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.04/59,582.23 = 24,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.04x = 59,582.23 × 24,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.04x = 1,474,155,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,155,171.25/39,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.66

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