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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.92, 58,042.80 and 24,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.92, 58,042.80 and 24,836.64 is: 37,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.92 : 58,042.80 = 24,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.92/58,042.80 = 24,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.92x = 58,042.80 × 24,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.92x = 1,441,588,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,588,128.19/38,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.60

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