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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.64, 58,437.12 and 24,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.64, 58,437.12 and 24,195.92 is: 36,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.64 : 58,437.12 = 24,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.64/58,437.12 = 24,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.64x = 58,437.12 × 24,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.64x = 1,413,939,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,939,880.55/39,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.70

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