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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.82, 58,222.82 and 24,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.82, 58,222.82 and 24,760.33 is: 37,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.82 : 58,222.82 = 24,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.82/58,222.82 = 24,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.82x = 58,222.82 × 24,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.82x = 1,441,615,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,615,945.62/38,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.96

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