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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.04, 58,230.70 and 24,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.04, 58,230.70 and 24,765.55 is: 37,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.04 : 58,230.70 = 24,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.04/58,230.70 = 24,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.04x = 58,230.70 × 24,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.04x = 1,442,115,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,115,104.89/38,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.82

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