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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.60, 58,739.10 and 24,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.60, 58,739.10 and 24,356.20 is: 36,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.60 : 58,739.10 = 24,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.60/58,739.10 = 24,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.60x = 58,739.10 × 24,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.60x = 1,430,661,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,661,267.42/39,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.19

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