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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.42, 59,868.20 and 24,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.42, 59,868.20 and 24,976.40 is: 37,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.42 : 59,868.20 = 24,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.42/59,868.20 = 24,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.42x = 59,868.20 × 24,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.42x = 1,495,291,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,291,686.26/39,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.51

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