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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.28, 58,500 and 24,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.28, 58,500 and 24,308.16 is: 36,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.28 : 58,500 = 24,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.28/58,500 = 24,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.28x = 58,500 × 24,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.28x = 1,422,027,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,027,360/39,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.17

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