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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.84, 58,824.77 and 24,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.84, 58,824.77 and 24,408.16 is: 36,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.84 : 58,824.77 = 24,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.84/58,824.77 = 24,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.84x = 58,824.77 × 24,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.84x = 1,435,804,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,804,129.02/39,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.09

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