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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.25, 59,539.64 and 24,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.25, 59,539.64 and 24,005.43 is: 35,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.25 : 59,539.64 = 24,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.25/59,539.64 = 24,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.25x = 59,539.64 × 24,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.25x = 1,429,274,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,274,540.22/39,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.32

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