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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.15, 58,037.76 and 24,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.15, 58,037.76 and 24,593.43 is: 36,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.15 : 58,037.76 = 24,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.15/58,037.76 = 24,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.15x = 58,037.76 × 24,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.15x = 1,427,347,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,347,587.92/38,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.93

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