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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.12, 59,556.36 and 24,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.12, 59,556.36 and 24,950.48 is: 37,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.12 : 59,556.36 = 24,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.12/59,556.36 = 24,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.12x = 59,556.36 × 24,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.12x = 1,485,959,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,959,769.05/39,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.40

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