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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.20, 58,853.10 and 24,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.20, 58,853.10 and 24,422.60 is: 36,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.20 : 58,853.10 = 24,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.20/58,853.10 = 24,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.20x = 58,853.10 × 24,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.20x = 1,437,345,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,345,720.06/39,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.42

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