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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.90, 59,535.45 and 24,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.90, 59,535.45 and 24,138.30 is: 36,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.90 : 59,535.45 = 24,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.90/59,535.45 = 24,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.90x = 59,535.45 × 24,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.90x = 1,437,084,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,084,552.74/39,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.98

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