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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.64, 58,426.62 and 24,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.64, 58,426.62 and 24,188.92 is: 36,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.64 : 58,426.62 = 24,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.64/58,426.62 = 24,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.64x = 58,426.62 × 24,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.64x = 1,413,276,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,276,837.05/39,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.20

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