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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.33, 58,828.48 and 24,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.33, 58,828.48 and 24,527.21 is: 36,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.33 : 58,828.48 = 24,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.33/58,828.48 = 24,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.33x = 58,828.48 × 24,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.33x = 1,442,898,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,898,127.48/39,311.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.39

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