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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.10, 58,546.35 and 24,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.10, 58,546.35 and 24,995.94 is: 37,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.10 : 58,546.35 = 24,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.10/58,546.35 = 24,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.10x = 58,546.35 × 24,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.10x = 1,463,421,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,421,051.82/39,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.29

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