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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.80, 59,589.36 and 24,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.80, 59,589.36 and 24,746.28 is: 37,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.80 : 59,589.36 = 24,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.80/59,589.36 = 24,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.80x = 59,589.36 × 24,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.80x = 1,474,614,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,614,987.58/39,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.79

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