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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.60, 58,622.10 and 24,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.60, 58,622.10 and 24,278.20 is: 36,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.60 : 58,622.10 = 24,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.60/58,622.10 = 24,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.60x = 58,622.10 × 24,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.60x = 1,423,239,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,239,068.22/39,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.16

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