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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.76, 58,202.40 and 24,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.76, 58,202.40 and 24,070.40 is: 36,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.76 : 58,202.40 = 24,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.76/58,202.40 = 24,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.76x = 58,202.40 × 24,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.76x = 1,400,955,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,955,048.96/38,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.42

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