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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.58, 58,921.65 and 24,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.58, 58,921.65 and 24,589.46 is: 36,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.58 : 58,921.65 = 24,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.58/58,921.65 = 24,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.58x = 58,921.65 × 24,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.58x = 1,448,851,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,851,261.20/39,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.55

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