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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.08, 58,920.90 and 24,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.08, 58,920.90 and 24,588.96 is: 36,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.08 : 58,920.90 = 24,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.08/58,920.90 = 24,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.08x = 58,920.90 × 24,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.08x = 1,448,803,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,803,653.26/39,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.81

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