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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.12, 58,529.26 and 24,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.12, 58,529.26 and 24,031.09 is: 36,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.12 : 58,529.26 = 24,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.12/58,529.26 = 24,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.12x = 58,529.26 × 24,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.12x = 1,406,522,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,522,017.89/39,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.15

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