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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.12, 58,859.46 and 24,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.12, 58,859.46 and 24,331.08 is: 36,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.12 : 58,859.46 = 24,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.12/58,859.46 = 24,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.12x = 58,859.46 × 24,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.12x = 1,432,114,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,114,230.02/39,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.66

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