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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.64, 58,421.22 and 24,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.64, 58,421.22 and 24,187.80 is: 36,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.64 : 58,421.22 = 24,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.64/58,421.22 = 24,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.64x = 58,421.22 × 24,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.64x = 1,413,080,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,080,785.12/39,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.89

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