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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.32, 58,839.05 and 24,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.32, 58,839.05 and 24,428.15 is: 36,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.32 : 58,839.05 = 24,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.32/58,839.05 = 24,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.32x = 58,839.05 × 24,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.32x = 1,437,328,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,328,722.92/39,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.49

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