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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.80, 58,511.70 and 24,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.80, 58,511.70 and 24,262.20 is: 36,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.80 : 58,511.70 = 24,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.80/58,511.70 = 24,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.80x = 58,511.70 × 24,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.80x = 1,419,622,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,622,567.74/39,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.30

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