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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.17, 58,953.01 and 24,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.17, 58,953.01 and 24,315.21 is: 36,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.17 : 58,953.01 = 24,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.17/58,953.01 = 24,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.17x = 58,953.01 × 24,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.17x = 1,433,454,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,454,818.28/39,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.43

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