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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.88, 58,465.62 and 24,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.88, 58,465.62 and 24,215.04 is: 36,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.88 : 58,465.62 = 24,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.88/58,465.62 = 24,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.88x = 58,465.62 × 24,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.88x = 1,415,747,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,747,326.92/39,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.13

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