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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.56, 58,975.65 and 24,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.56, 58,975.65 and 24,625.44 is: 36,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.56 : 58,975.65 = 24,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.56/58,975.65 = 24,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.56x = 58,975.65 × 24,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.56x = 1,452,301,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,301,330.54/39,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.50

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