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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.20, 58,851.60 and 24,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.20, 58,851.60 and 24,421.60 is: 36,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.20 : 58,851.60 = 24,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.20/58,851.60 = 24,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.20x = 58,851.60 × 24,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.20x = 1,437,250,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,250,234.56/39,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.92

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