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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.23, 58,546.54 and 24,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.23, 58,546.54 and 24,996.07 is: 37,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.23 : 58,546.54 = 24,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.23/58,546.54 = 24,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.23x = 58,546.54 × 24,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.23x = 1,463,433,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,433,119.37/39,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.48

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