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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.60, 58,670.10 and 24,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.60, 58,670.10 and 24,310.20 is: 36,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.60 : 58,670.10 = 24,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.60/58,670.10 = 24,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.60x = 58,670.10 × 24,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.60x = 1,426,281,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,281,865.02/39,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.17

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