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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.08, 58,919.40 and 24,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.08, 58,919.40 and 24,587.96 is: 36,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.08 : 58,919.40 = 24,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.08/58,919.40 = 24,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.08x = 58,919.40 × 24,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.08x = 1,448,707,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,707,555.83/39,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.31

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