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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.41, 58,666.35 and 24,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.41, 58,666.35 and 24,325.16 is: 36,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.41 : 58,666.35 = 24,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.41/58,666.35 = 24,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.41x = 58,666.35 × 24,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.41x = 1,427,068,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,068,057.03/39,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.66

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