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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.23, 58,296.71 and 24,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.23, 58,296.71 and 24,126.80 is: 36,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.23 : 58,296.71 = 24,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.23/58,296.71 = 24,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.23x = 58,296.71 × 24,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.23x = 1,406,512,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,512,831.66/38,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.10

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