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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.60, 58,301.10 and 24,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.60, 58,301.10 and 24,064.20 is: 36,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.60 : 58,301.10 = 24,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.60/58,301.10 = 24,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.60x = 58,301.10 × 24,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.60x = 1,402,969,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,969,330.62/38,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.07

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