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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.88, 58,161.42 and 24,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.88, 58,161.42 and 24,719.39 is: 37,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.88 : 58,161.42 = 24,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.88/58,161.42 = 24,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.88x = 58,161.42 × 24,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.88x = 1,437,714,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,714,533.13/38,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.57

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