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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.12, 58,940.38 and 24,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.12, 58,940.38 and 24,602 is: 36,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.12 : 58,940.38 = 24,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.12/58,940.38 = 24,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.12x = 58,940.38 × 24,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.12x = 1,450,051,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,051,228.76/39,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.30

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