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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.10, 59,569.67 and 24,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.10, 59,569.67 and 24,932.40 is: 37,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.10 : 59,569.67 = 24,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.10/59,569.67 = 24,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.10x = 59,569.67 × 24,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.10x = 1,485,214,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,214,840.31/39,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.61

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