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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.44, 58,836.20 and 24,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.44, 58,836.20 and 24,415.83 is: 36,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.44 : 58,836.20 = 24,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.44/58,836.20 = 24,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.44x = 58,836.20 × 24,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.44x = 1,436,534,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,534,534.97/39,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.62

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