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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.94, 59,841.56 and 24,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.94, 59,841.56 and 24,891.86 is: 37,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.94 : 59,841.56 = 24,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.94/59,841.56 = 24,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.94x = 59,841.56 × 24,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.94x = 1,489,567,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,567,733.70/39,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.42

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