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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.45, 59,749.56 and 24,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.45, 59,749.56 and 24,087.34 is: 36,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.45 : 59,749.56 = 24,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.45/59,749.56 = 24,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.45x = 59,749.56 × 24,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.45x = 1,439,207,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,207,667.82/39,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.25

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