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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.03, 58,463.15 and 24,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.03, 58,463.15 and 24,016.35 is: 36,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.03 : 58,463.15 = 24,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.03/58,463.15 = 24,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.03x = 58,463.15 × 24,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.03x = 1,404,071,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,071,352.42/39,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.80

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