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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.25, 58,482.49 and 24,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.25, 58,482.49 and 24,838.51 is: 37,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.25 : 58,482.49 = 24,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.25/58,482.49 = 24,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.25x = 58,482.49 × 24,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.25x = 1,452,617,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,617,912.69/39,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.98

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