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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.80, 59,627.70 and 24,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.80, 59,627.70 and 24,934.20 is: 37,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.80 : 59,627.70 = 24,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.80/59,627.70 = 24,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.80x = 59,627.70 × 24,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.80x = 1,486,768,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,768,997.34/39,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.71

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