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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.06, 58,943.40 and 24,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.06, 58,943.40 and 24,603.94 is: 36,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.06 : 58,943.40 = 24,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.06/58,943.40 = 24,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.06x = 58,943.40 × 24,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.06x = 1,450,239,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,239,877.00/39,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.28

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