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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.98, 58,617.26 and 24,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.98, 58,617.26 and 24,980.12 is: 37,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.98 : 58,617.26 = 24,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.98/58,617.26 = 24,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.98x = 58,617.26 × 24,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.98x = 1,464,265,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,265,770.88/39,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.82

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