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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.72, 58,609.37 and 24,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.72, 58,609.37 and 24,974.87 is: 37,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.72 : 58,609.37 = 24,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.72/58,609.37 = 24,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.72x = 58,609.37 × 24,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.72x = 1,463,761,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,761,165.92/39,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.95

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