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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.07, 58,025.79 and 24,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.07, 58,025.79 and 24,629.01 is: 36,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.07 : 58,025.79 = 24,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.07/58,025.79 = 24,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.07x = 58,025.79 × 24,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.07x = 1,429,117,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,117,762.17/38,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.59

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