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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.38, 58,487.37 and 24,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.38, 58,487.37 and 24,229.54 is: 36,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.38 : 58,487.37 = 24,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.38/58,487.37 = 24,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.38x = 58,487.37 × 24,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.38x = 1,417,122,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,122,070.91/39,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.86

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