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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.32, 58,832.98 and 24,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.32, 58,832.98 and 24,530.20 is: 36,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.32 : 58,832.98 = 24,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.32/58,832.98 = 24,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.32x = 58,832.98 × 24,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.32x = 1,443,184,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,184,766.00/39,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.88

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