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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.32, 58,831.48 and 24,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.32, 58,831.48 and 24,529.20 is: 36,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.32 : 58,831.48 = 24,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.32/58,831.48 = 24,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.32x = 58,831.48 × 24,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.32x = 1,443,089,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,089,139.22/39,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.38

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