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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.24, 58,541.76 and 33,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.24, 58,541.76 and 33,855.68 is: 50,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.24 : 58,541.76 = 33,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.24/58,541.76 = 33,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.24x = 58,541.76 × 33,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.24x = 1,981,971,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,971,093.20/39,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.22

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