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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.80, 59,614.20 and 24,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.80, 59,614.20 and 24,962.10 is: 37,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.80 : 59,614.20 = 24,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.80/59,614.20 = 24,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.80x = 59,614.20 × 24,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.80x = 1,488,095,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,095,621.82/39,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.15

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