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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.38, 58,485.87 and 24,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.38, 58,485.87 and 24,228.54 is: 36,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.38 : 58,485.87 = 24,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.38/58,485.87 = 24,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.38x = 58,485.87 × 24,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.38x = 1,417,027,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,027,240.73/39,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.37

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