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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.06, 58,952.40 and 24,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.06, 58,952.40 and 24,609.94 is: 36,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.06 : 58,952.40 = 24,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.06/58,952.40 = 24,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.06x = 58,952.40 × 24,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.06x = 1,450,815,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,815,026.86/39,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.27

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