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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.40, 59,534.70 and 24,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.40, 59,534.70 and 24,137.80 is: 36,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.40 : 59,534.70 = 24,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.40/59,534.70 = 24,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.40x = 59,534.70 × 24,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.40x = 1,437,036,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,036,681.66/39,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.23

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