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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.08, 58,879.20 and 24,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.08, 58,879.20 and 24,464.96 is: 36,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.08 : 58,879.20 = 24,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.08/58,879.20 = 24,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.08x = 58,879.20 × 24,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.08x = 1,440,477,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,477,272.83/39,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.18

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