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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.56, 58,980.14 and 24,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.56, 58,980.14 and 24,628.44 is: 36,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.56 : 58,980.14 = 24,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.56/58,980.14 = 24,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.56x = 58,980.14 × 24,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.56x = 1,452,588,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,588,839.18/39,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.99

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