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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.56, 58,309.16 and 24,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.56, 58,309.16 and 24,135.12 is: 36,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.56 : 58,309.16 = 24,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.56/58,309.16 = 24,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.56x = 58,309.16 × 24,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.56x = 1,407,298,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,298,453.02/38,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.57

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