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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.86, 58,961.46 and 24,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.86, 58,961.46 and 24,331.26 is: 36,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.86 : 58,961.46 = 24,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.86/58,961.46 = 24,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.86x = 58,961.46 × 24,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.86x = 1,434,606,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,606,613.24/39,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.98

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