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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.84, 58,733.72 and 24,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.84, 58,733.72 and 24,366.12 is: 36,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.84 : 58,733.72 = 24,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.84/58,733.72 = 24,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.84x = 58,733.72 × 24,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.84x = 1,431,112,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,112,869.57/39,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.43

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