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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.37, 58,029.27 and 24,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.37, 58,029.27 and 24,587.73 is: 36,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.37 : 58,029.27 = 24,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.37/58,029.27 = 24,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.37x = 58,029.27 × 24,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.37x = 1,426,808,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,808,022.86/38,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.49

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