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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.85, 59,587.95 and 24,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.85, 59,587.95 and 24,745.34 is: 37,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.85 : 59,587.95 = 24,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.85/59,587.95 = 24,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.85x = 59,587.95 × 24,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.85x = 1,474,524,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,524,082.65/39,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.39

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