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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.60, 58,332.60 and 24,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.60, 58,332.60 and 24,085.20 is: 36,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.60 : 58,332.60 = 24,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.60/58,332.60 = 24,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.60x = 58,332.60 × 24,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.60x = 1,404,952,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,952,337.52/38,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.58

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