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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.70, 58,398.18 and 24,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.70, 58,398.18 and 24,169.92 is: 36,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.70 : 58,398.18 = 24,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.70/58,398.18 = 24,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.70x = 58,398.18 × 24,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.70x = 1,411,479,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,479,338.75/39,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.71

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