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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.04, 59,583.73 and 24,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.04, 59,583.73 and 24,742.53 is: 37,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.04 : 59,583.73 = 24,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.04/59,583.73 = 24,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.04x = 59,583.73 × 24,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.04x = 1,474,252,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,252,227.04/39,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.17

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