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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.88, 58,479.12 and 24,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.88, 58,479.12 and 24,224.04 is: 36,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.88 : 58,479.12 = 24,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.88/58,479.12 = 24,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.88x = 58,479.12 × 24,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.88x = 1,416,600,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,600,542.04/39,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.62

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