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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.36, 58,856.94 and 24,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.36, 58,856.94 and 24,546.24 is: 36,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.36 : 58,856.94 = 24,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.36/58,856.94 = 24,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.36x = 58,856.94 × 24,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.36x = 1,444,716,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,716,574.91/39,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.86

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