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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.17, 58,951.52 and 24,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.17, 58,951.52 and 24,314.21 is: 36,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.17 : 58,951.52 = 24,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.17/58,951.52 = 24,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.17x = 58,951.52 × 24,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.17x = 1,433,359,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,359,515.53/39,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.94

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