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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.75, 59,584.04 and 24,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.75, 59,584.04 and 24,942.05 is: 37,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.75 : 59,584.04 = 24,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.75/59,584.04 = 24,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.75x = 59,584.04 × 24,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.75x = 1,486,148,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,148,104.88/39,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.02

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