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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.46, 58,025.86 and 24,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.46, 58,025.86 and 24,628.84 is: 36,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.46 : 58,025.86 = 24,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.46/58,025.86 = 24,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.46x = 58,025.86 × 24,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.46x = 1,429,109,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,109,621.80/38,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.19

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