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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.32, 59,583.40 and 24,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.32, 59,583.40 and 24,941.62 is: 37,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.32 : 59,583.40 = 24,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.32/59,583.40 = 24,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.32x = 59,583.40 × 24,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.32x = 1,486,106,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,106,533.23/39,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.38

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