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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.32, 58,719.01 and 24,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.32, 58,719.01 and 24,973.87 is: 37,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.32 : 58,719.01 = 24,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.32/58,719.01 = 24,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.32x = 58,719.01 × 24,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.32x = 1,466,440,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,440,922.27/39,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.13

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