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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.60, 59,565.92 and 24,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.60, 59,565.92 and 24,929.89 is: 37,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.60 : 59,565.92 = 24,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.60/59,565.92 = 24,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.60x = 59,565.92 × 24,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.60x = 1,484,971,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,971,894.84/39,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.85

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