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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.36, 58,852.44 and 24,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.36, 58,852.44 and 24,543.24 is: 36,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.36 : 58,852.44 = 24,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.36/58,852.44 = 24,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.36x = 58,852.44 × 24,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.36x = 1,444,429,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,429,559.51/39,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.36

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