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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.10, 59,571.17 and 24,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.10, 59,571.17 and 24,933.40 is: 37,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.10 : 59,571.17 = 24,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.10/59,571.17 = 24,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.10x = 59,571.17 × 24,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.10x = 1,485,311,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,311,810.08/39,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.11

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