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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.18, 58,389.94 and 24,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.18, 58,389.94 and 24,164.40 is: 36,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.18 : 58,389.94 = 24,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.18/58,389.94 = 24,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.18x = 58,389.94 × 24,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.18x = 1,410,957,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,957,866.14/39,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.46

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