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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.60, 58,335.60 and 24,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.60, 58,335.60 and 24,087.20 is: 36,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.60 : 58,335.60 = 24,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.60/58,335.60 = 24,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.60x = 58,335.60 × 24,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.60x = 1,405,141,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,141,264.32/38,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.58

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