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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.70, 58,956.32 and 24,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.70, 58,956.32 and 24,284.34 is: 36,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.70 : 58,956.32 = 24,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.70/58,956.32 = 24,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.70x = 58,956.32 × 24,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.70x = 1,431,715,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,715,320.03/39,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.33

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