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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.28, 58,626.02 and 24,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.28, 58,626.02 and 24,334.80 is: 36,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.28 : 58,626.02 = 24,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.28/58,626.02 = 24,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.28x = 58,626.02 × 24,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.28x = 1,426,652,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,652,349.82/39,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.88

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