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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.32, 58,272.80 and 24,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.32, 58,272.80 and 24,110.88 is: 36,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.32 : 58,272.80 = 24,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.32/58,272.80 = 24,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.32x = 58,272.80 × 24,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.32x = 1,405,008,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,008,367.51/38,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.19

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