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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.40, 58,053.60 and 24,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.40, 58,053.60 and 24,712.80 is: 37,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.40 : 58,053.60 = 24,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.40/58,053.60 = 24,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.40x = 58,053.60 × 24,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.40x = 1,434,667,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,667,006.08/38,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.71

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