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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.64, 58,406.22 and 24,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.64, 58,406.22 and 24,177.80 is: 36,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.64 : 58,406.22 = 24,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.64/58,406.22 = 24,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.64x = 58,406.22 × 24,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.64x = 1,412,133,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,133,905.92/39,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.90

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