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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.80, 58,745.70 and 24,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.80, 58,745.70 and 24,401.55 is: 36,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.80 : 58,745.70 = 24,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.80/58,745.70 = 24,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.80x = 58,745.70 × 24,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.80x = 1,433,486,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,486,135.84/39,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.33

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