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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.38, 58,507.44 and 24,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.38, 58,507.44 and 24,242.71 is: 36,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.38 : 58,507.44 = 24,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.38/58,507.44 = 24,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.38x = 58,507.44 × 24,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.38x = 1,418,378,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,378,900.76/39,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.54

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