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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.64, 58,438.62 and 24,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.64, 58,438.62 and 24,196.92 is: 36,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.64 : 58,438.62 = 24,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.64/58,438.62 = 24,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.64x = 58,438.62 × 24,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.64x = 1,414,034,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,034,613.05/39,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.19

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