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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.75, 58,920.62 and 24,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.75, 58,920.62 and 24,482.52 is: 36,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.75 : 58,920.62 = 24,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.75/58,920.62 = 24,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.75x = 58,920.62 × 24,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.75x = 1,442,525,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,525,135.15/39,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.97

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