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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.20, 58,748.10 and 24,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.20, 58,748.10 and 24,352.60 is: 36,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.20 : 58,748.10 = 24,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.20/58,748.10 = 24,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.20x = 58,748.10 × 24,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.20x = 1,430,668,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,668,980.06/39,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.42

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