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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.38, 58,476.87 and 24,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.38, 58,476.87 and 24,222.54 is: 36,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.38 : 58,476.87 = 24,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.38/58,476.87 = 24,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.38x = 58,476.87 × 24,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.38x = 1,416,458,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,458,322.65/39,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.37

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