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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.80, 59,637.30 and 24,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.80, 59,637.30 and 24,263.80 is: 36,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.80 : 59,637.30 = 24,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.80/59,637.30 = 24,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.80x = 59,637.30 × 24,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.80x = 1,447,027,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,027,519.74/39,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.05

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