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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.34, 58,895.82 and 24,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.34, 58,895.82 and 24,466.02 is: 36,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.34 : 58,895.82 = 24,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.34/58,895.82 = 24,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.34x = 58,895.82 × 24,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.34x = 1,440,946,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,946,310.04/39,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.12

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