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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.92, 58,497.12 and 24,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.92, 58,497.12 and 24,243.84 is: 36,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.92 : 58,497.12 = 24,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.92/58,497.12 = 24,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.92x = 58,497.12 × 24,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.92x = 1,418,194,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,194,817.74/39,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.03

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