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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.60, 58,638.60 and 24,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.60, 58,638.60 and 24,289.20 is: 36,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.60 : 58,638.60 = 24,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.60/58,638.60 = 24,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.60x = 58,638.60 × 24,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.60x = 1,424,284,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,284,683.12/39,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.66

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