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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.42, 58,983.17 and 24,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.42, 58,983.17 and 24,550.14 is: 36,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.42 : 58,983.17 = 24,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.42/58,983.17 = 24,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.42x = 58,983.17 × 24,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.42x = 1,448,045,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,045,271.64/39,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.57

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