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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.72, 58,820.04 and 24,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.72, 58,820.04 and 24,405.68 is: 36,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.72 : 58,820.04 = 24,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.72/58,820.04 = 24,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.72x = 58,820.04 × 24,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.72x = 1,435,543,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,543,073.83/39,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.32

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