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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.42, 58,986.16 and 24,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.42, 58,986.16 and 24,552.14 is: 36,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.42 : 58,986.16 = 24,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.42/58,986.16 = 24,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.42x = 58,986.16 × 24,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.42x = 1,448,236,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,236,458.38/39,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.56

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