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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.31, 58,834.55 and 24,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.31, 58,834.55 and 24,425.15 is: 36,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.31 : 58,834.55 = 24,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.31/58,834.55 = 24,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.31x = 58,834.55 × 24,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.31x = 1,437,042,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,042,475.82/39,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.00

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