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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.06, 58,964.40 and 24,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.06, 58,964.40 and 24,617.94 is: 36,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.06 : 58,964.40 = 24,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.06/58,964.40 = 24,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.06x = 58,964.40 × 24,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.06x = 1,451,582,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,582,061.34/39,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.26

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