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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.94, 59,844.56 and 24,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.94, 59,844.56 and 24,893.86 is: 37,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.94 : 59,844.56 = 24,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.94/59,844.56 = 24,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.94x = 59,844.56 × 24,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.94x = 1,489,762,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,762,098.40/39,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.42

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