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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.82, 58,718.27 and 24,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.82, 58,718.27 and 24,973.37 is: 37,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.82 : 58,718.27 = 24,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.82/58,718.27 = 24,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.82x = 58,718.27 × 24,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.82x = 1,466,392,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,392,957.60/39,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.39

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