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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.20, 58,638.60 and 24,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.20, 58,638.60 and 24,279.60 is: 36,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.20 : 58,638.60 = 24,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.20/58,638.60 = 24,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.20x = 58,638.60 × 24,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.20x = 1,423,721,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,721,752.56/39,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.93

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