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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.60, 58,728.60 and 24,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.60, 58,728.60 and 24,349.20 is: 36,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.60 : 58,728.60 = 24,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.60/58,728.60 = 24,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.60x = 58,728.60 × 24,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.60x = 1,429,994,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,994,427.12/39,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.69

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