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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.94, 59,838.55 and 24,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.94, 59,838.55 and 24,889.87 is: 37,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.94 : 59,838.55 = 24,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.94/59,838.55 = 24,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.94x = 59,838.55 × 24,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.94x = 1,489,373,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,373,518.67/39,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.43

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