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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.40, 58,107.60 and 24,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.40, 58,107.60 and 24,748.80 is: 37,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.40 : 58,107.60 = 24,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.40/58,107.60 = 24,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.40x = 58,107.60 × 24,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.40x = 1,438,093,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,093,370.88/38,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.73

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