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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.16, 58,671.98 and 24,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.16, 58,671.98 and 24,328.91 is: 36,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.16 : 58,671.98 = 24,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.16/58,671.98 = 24,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.16x = 58,671.98 × 24,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.16x = 1,427,424,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,424,905.94/39,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.29

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