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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.60, 58,304.10 and 24,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.60, 58,304.10 and 24,066.20 is: 36,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.60 : 58,304.10 = 24,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.60/58,304.10 = 24,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.60x = 58,304.10 × 24,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.60x = 1,403,158,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,158,131.42/38,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.07

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