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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.78, 58,464.27 and 24,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.78, 58,464.27 and 24,017.11 is: 36,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.78 : 58,464.27 = 24,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.78/58,464.27 = 24,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.78x = 58,464.27 × 24,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.78x = 1,404,142,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,142,657.50/39,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.94

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