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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.56, 58,944.15 and 24,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.56, 58,944.15 and 24,604.44 is: 36,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.56 : 58,944.15 = 24,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.56/58,944.15 = 24,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.56x = 58,944.15 × 24,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.56x = 1,450,287,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,287,802.03/39,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.03

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