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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.04, 58,575.08 and 24,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.04, 58,575.08 and 24,900.32 is: 37,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.04 : 58,575.08 = 24,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.04/58,575.08 = 24,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.04x = 58,575.08 × 24,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.04x = 1,458,538,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,538,236.03/39,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.56

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