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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.94, 59,569.44 and 24,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.94, 59,569.44 and 24,932.24 is: 37,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.94 : 59,569.44 = 24,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.94/59,569.44 = 24,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.94x = 59,569.44 × 24,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.94x = 1,485,199,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,199,565.23/39,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.37

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