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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.16, 59,604.27 and 24,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.16, 59,604.27 and 24,955.46 is: 37,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.16 : 59,604.27 = 24,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.16/59,604.27 = 24,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.16x = 59,604.27 × 24,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.16x = 1,487,451,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,451,677.79/39,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.21

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