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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.42, 59,869.69 and 24,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.42, 59,869.69 and 24,977.40 is: 37,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.42 : 59,869.69 = 24,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.42/59,869.69 = 24,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.42x = 59,869.69 × 24,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.42x = 1,495,389,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,389,195.01/39,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.01

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