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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.36, 58,118.76 and 24,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.36, 58,118.76 and 24,016.44 is: 35,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.36 : 58,118.76 = 24,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.36/58,118.76 = 24,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.36x = 58,118.76 × 24,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.36x = 1,395,805,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,805,712.41/38,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.29

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