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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.92, 58,976.64 and 24,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.92, 58,976.64 and 24,330.96 is: 36,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.92 : 58,976.64 = 24,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.92/58,976.64 = 24,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.92x = 58,976.64 × 24,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.92x = 1,434,958,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,958,268.77/39,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.05

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