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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.38, 58,505.94 and 24,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.38, 58,505.94 and 24,241.71 is: 36,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.38 : 58,505.94 = 24,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.38/58,505.94 = 24,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.38x = 58,505.94 × 24,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.38x = 1,418,284,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,284,030.76/39,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.05

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