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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.06, 58,940.40 and 24,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.06, 58,940.40 and 24,601.94 is: 36,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.06 : 58,940.40 = 24,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.06/58,940.40 = 24,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.06x = 58,940.40 × 24,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.06x = 1,450,048,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,048,184.38/39,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.28

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