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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.51, 59,579.18 and 24,938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.51, 59,579.18 and 24,938.81 is: 37,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.51 : 59,579.18 = 24,938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.51/59,579.18 = 24,938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.51x = 59,579.18 × 24,938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.51x = 1,485,833,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,833,482.26/39,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.15

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