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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.31, 59,586.64 and 24,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.31, 59,586.64 and 24,906.89 is: 37,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.31 : 59,586.64 = 24,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.31/59,586.64 = 24,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.31x = 59,586.64 × 24,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.31x = 1,484,117,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,117,887.95/39,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.91

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