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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.28, 58,627.52 and 24,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.28, 58,627.52 and 24,335.80 is: 36,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.28 : 58,627.52 = 24,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.28/58,627.52 = 24,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.28x = 58,627.52 × 24,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.28x = 1,426,747,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,747,601.22/39,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.38

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