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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.65, 58,209.06 and 24,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.65, 58,209.06 and 24,751.15 is: 37,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.65 : 58,209.06 = 24,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.65/58,209.06 = 24,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.65x = 58,209.06 × 24,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.65x = 1,440,741,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,741,175.42/38,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.19

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