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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.36, 58,257.60 and 24,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.36, 58,257.60 and 24,033.60 is: 36,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.36 : 58,257.60 = 24,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.36/58,257.60 = 24,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.36x = 58,257.60 × 24,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.36x = 1,400,139,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,139,855.36/38,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.09

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