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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.71, 58,716.43 and 24,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.71, 58,716.43 and 24,155.68 is: 36,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.71 : 58,716.43 = 24,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.71/58,716.43 = 24,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.71x = 58,716.43 × 24,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.71x = 1,418,335,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,335,381.21/39,145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.21

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