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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.40, 58,296.60 and 24,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.40, 58,296.60 and 24,166.80 is: 36,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.40 : 58,296.60 = 24,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.40/58,296.60 = 24,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.40x = 58,296.60 × 24,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.40x = 1,408,842,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,842,272.88/38,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.20

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