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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.18, 58,391.44 and 24,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.18, 58,391.44 and 24,165.40 is: 36,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.18 : 58,391.44 = 24,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.18/58,391.44 = 24,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.18x = 58,391.44 × 24,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.18x = 1,411,052,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,052,504.18/39,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.96

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