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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.46, 58,024.36 and 24,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.46, 58,024.36 and 24,627.84 is: 36,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.46 : 58,024.36 = 24,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.46/58,024.36 = 24,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.46x = 58,024.36 × 24,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.46x = 1,429,014,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,014,631.75/38,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.70

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