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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.30, 59,616.45 and 24,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.30, 59,616.45 and 24,963.60 is: 37,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.30 : 59,616.45 = 24,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.30/59,616.45 = 24,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.30x = 59,616.45 × 24,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.30x = 1,488,241,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,241,211.22/39,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.40

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