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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.26, 58,195.65 and 24,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.26, 58,195.65 and 24,065.90 is: 36,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.26 : 58,195.65 = 24,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.26/58,195.65 = 24,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.26x = 58,195.65 × 24,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.26x = 1,400,530,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,530,693.34/38,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.67

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