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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.96, 58,272.23 and 24,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.96, 58,272.23 and 24,110.51 is: 36,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.96 : 58,272.23 = 24,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.96/58,272.23 = 24,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.96x = 58,272.23 × 24,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.96x = 1,404,972,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,972,953.05/38,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.62

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