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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.80, 58,504.20 and 24,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.80, 58,504.20 and 24,163.60 is: 36,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.80 : 58,504.20 = 24,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.80/58,504.20 = 24,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.80x = 58,504.20 × 24,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.80x = 1,413,672,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,672,087.12/39,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.40

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