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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.26, 58,340.97 and 24,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.26, 58,340.97 and 24,899.49 is: 37,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.26 : 58,340.97 = 24,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.26/58,340.97 = 24,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.26x = 58,340.97 × 24,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.26x = 1,452,660,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,660,399.11/39,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.86

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