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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.40, 58,062.60 and 24,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.40, 58,062.60 and 24,718.80 is: 37,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.40 : 58,062.60 = 24,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.40/58,062.60 = 24,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.40x = 58,062.60 × 24,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.40x = 1,435,237,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,237,796.88/38,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.72

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