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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.34, 58,891.32 and 24,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.34, 58,891.32 and 24,463.02 is: 36,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.34 : 58,891.32 = 24,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.34/58,891.32 = 24,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.34x = 58,891.32 × 24,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.34x = 1,440,659,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,659,538.99/39,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.62

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