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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.38, 58,508.94 and 24,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.38, 58,508.94 and 24,243.71 is: 36,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.38 : 58,508.94 = 24,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.38/58,508.94 = 24,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.38x = 58,508.94 × 24,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.38x = 1,418,473,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,473,773.77/39,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.04

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