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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.64, 59,590.11 and 24,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.64, 59,590.11 and 24,909.22 is: 37,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.64 : 59,590.11 = 24,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.64/59,590.11 = 24,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.64x = 59,590.11 × 24,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.64x = 1,484,343,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,343,327.71/39,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.39

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