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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.56, 58,939.65 and 24,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.56, 58,939.65 and 24,601.44 is: 36,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.56 : 58,939.65 = 24,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.56/58,939.65 = 24,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.56x = 58,939.65 × 24,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.56x = 1,450,000,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,000,263.10/39,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.53

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