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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.20, 58,842.60 and 24,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.20, 58,842.60 and 24,415.60 is: 36,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.20 : 58,842.60 = 24,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.20/58,842.60 = 24,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.20x = 58,842.60 × 24,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.20x = 1,436,677,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,677,384.56/39,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.92

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