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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.42, 58,984.67 and 24,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.42, 58,984.67 and 24,551.14 is: 36,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.42 : 58,984.67 = 24,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.42/58,984.67 = 24,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.42x = 58,984.67 × 24,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.42x = 1,448,140,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,140,891.02/39,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.07

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