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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.34, 58,847.94 and 24,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.34, 58,847.94 and 24,540.22 is: 36,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.34 : 58,847.94 = 24,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.34/58,847.94 = 24,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.34x = 58,847.94 × 24,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.34x = 1,444,141,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,141,394.15/39,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.86

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