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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.08, 59,639.49 and 24,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.08, 59,639.49 and 24,948.20 is: 37,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.08 : 59,639.49 = 24,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.08/59,639.49 = 24,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.08x = 59,639.49 × 24,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.08x = 1,487,898,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,898,073.52/39,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.90

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