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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.94, 59,843.06 and 24,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.94, 59,843.06 and 24,892.86 is: 37,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.94 : 59,843.06 = 24,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.94/59,843.06 = 24,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.94x = 59,843.06 × 24,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.94x = 1,489,664,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,664,914.55/39,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.92

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