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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.12, 58,595.64 and 24,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.12, 58,595.64 and 24,155.08 is: 36,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.12 : 58,595.64 = 24,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.12/58,595.64 = 24,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.12x = 58,595.64 × 24,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.12x = 1,415,382,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,382,371.85/39,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.00

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