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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.82, 58,715.27 and 24,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.82, 58,715.27 and 24,971.37 is: 37,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.82 : 58,715.27 = 24,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.82/58,715.27 = 24,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.82x = 58,715.27 × 24,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.82x = 1,466,200,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,200,606.96/39,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.39

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