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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.12, 58,941.90 and 24,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.12, 58,941.90 and 24,603 is: 36,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.12 : 58,941.90 = 24,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.12/58,941.90 = 24,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.12x = 58,941.90 × 24,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.12x = 1,450,147,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,147,565.70/39,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.81

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