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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.32, 58,834.48 and 24,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.32, 58,834.48 and 24,531.20 is: 36,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.32 : 58,834.48 = 24,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.32/58,834.48 = 24,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.32x = 58,834.48 × 24,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.32x = 1,443,280,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,280,395.78/39,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.38

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