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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.60, 58,289.10 and 24,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.60, 58,289.10 and 24,056.20 is: 36,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.60 : 58,289.10 = 24,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.60/58,289.10 = 24,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.60x = 58,289.10 × 24,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.60x = 1,402,214,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,214,247.42/38,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.06

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