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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.23, 58,548.04 and 24,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.23, 58,548.04 and 24,997.07 is: 37,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.23 : 58,548.04 = 24,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.23/58,548.04 = 24,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.23x = 58,548.04 × 24,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.23x = 1,463,529,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,529,454.24/39,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.98

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