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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.80, 59,629.20 and 24,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.80, 59,629.20 and 24,935.20 is: 37,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.80 : 59,629.20 = 24,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.80/59,629.20 = 24,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.80x = 59,629.20 × 24,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.80x = 1,486,866,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,866,027.84/39,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.21

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