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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.06, 58,938.90 and 24,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.06, 58,938.90 and 24,600.94 is: 36,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.06 : 58,938.90 = 24,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.06/58,938.90 = 24,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.06x = 58,938.90 × 24,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.06x = 1,449,952,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,952,342.57/39,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.78

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