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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.16, 58,681 and 24,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.16, 58,681 and 24,334.92 is: 36,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.16 : 58,681 = 24,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.16/58,681 = 24,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.16x = 58,681 × 24,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.16x = 1,427,997,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,997,440.52/39,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.33

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