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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.20, 59,846.10 and 24,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.20, 59,846.10 and 24,422.20 is: 36,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.20 : 59,846.10 = 24,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.20/59,846.10 = 24,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.20x = 59,846.10 × 24,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.20x = 1,461,573,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,573,423.42/39,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.92

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