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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.32, 59,584.90 and 24,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.32, 59,584.90 and 24,942.62 is: 37,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.32 : 59,584.90 = 24,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.32/59,584.90 = 24,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.32x = 59,584.90 × 24,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.32x = 1,486,203,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,203,518.44/39,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.88

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