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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.91, 58,659.59 and 24,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.91, 58,659.59 and 24,320.66 is: 36,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.91 : 58,659.59 = 24,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.91/58,659.59 = 24,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.91x = 58,659.59 × 24,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.91x = 1,426,639,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,639,711.63/39,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.91

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