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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.92, 58,334.58 and 39,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.92, 58,334.58 and 39,072.24 is: 58,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.92 : 58,334.58 = 39,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.92/58,334.58 = 39,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.92x = 58,334.58 × 39,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.92x = 2,279,262,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,262,710.06/39,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,140.13

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