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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.88, 58,502.19 and 24,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.88, 58,502.19 and 24,239.21 is: 36,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.88 : 58,502.19 = 24,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.88/58,502.19 = 24,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.88x = 58,502.19 × 24,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.88x = 1,418,046,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,046,868.87/39,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.30

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