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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834, 59,746.86 and 24,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834, 59,746.86 and 24,998.94 is: 37,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834 : 59,746.86 = 24,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834/59,746.86 = 24,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834x = 59,746.86 × 24,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834x = 1,493,608,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,608,168.33/39,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.81

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