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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.60, 58,340.10 and 24,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.60, 58,340.10 and 24,090.20 is: 36,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.60 : 58,340.10 = 24,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.60/58,340.10 = 24,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.60x = 58,340.10 × 24,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.60x = 1,405,424,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,424,677.02/38,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.08

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