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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.60, 58,557.60 and 24,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.60, 58,557.60 and 24,235.20 is: 36,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.60 : 58,557.60 = 24,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.60/58,557.60 = 24,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.60x = 58,557.60 × 24,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.60x = 1,419,155,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,155,147.52/39,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.64

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