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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.55, 59,584.49 and 24,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.55, 59,584.49 and 24,743.03 is: 37,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.55 : 59,584.49 = 24,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.55/59,584.49 = 24,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.55x = 59,584.49 × 24,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.55x = 1,474,300,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,300,401.97/39,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.91

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