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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.60, 59,587.58 and 24,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.60, 59,587.58 and 24,745.09 is: 37,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.60 : 59,587.58 = 24,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.60/59,587.58 = 24,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.60x = 59,587.58 × 24,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.60x = 1,474,499,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,499,757.29/39,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.01

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