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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,321.36, 58,843.44 and 24,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,321.36, 58,843.44 and 24,537.24 is: 36,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321.36 : 58,843.44 = 24,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321.36/58,843.44 = 24,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321.36x = 58,843.44 × 24,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321.36x = 1,443,855,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,855,609.71/39,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.37

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