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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.60, 58,544.10 and 24,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.60, 58,544.10 and 24,226.20 is: 36,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.60 : 58,544.10 = 24,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.60/58,544.10 = 24,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.60x = 58,544.10 × 24,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.60x = 1,418,301,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,301,075.42/39,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.13

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