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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.38, 58,467.87 and 24,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.38, 58,467.87 and 24,216.54 is: 36,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.38 : 58,467.87 = 24,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.38/58,467.87 = 24,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.38x = 58,467.87 × 24,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.38x = 1,415,889,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,889,512.57/39,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.38

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