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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.30, 58,509.45 and 24,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.30, 58,509.45 and 24,167.10 is: 36,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.30 : 58,509.45 = 24,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.30/58,509.45 = 24,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.30x = 58,509.45 × 24,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.30x = 1,414,003,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,003,729.10/39,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.65

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