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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.86, 58,200.32 and 24,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.86, 58,200.32 and 24,029.78 is: 35,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.86 : 58,200.32 = 24,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.86/58,200.32 = 24,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.86x = 58,200.32 × 24,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.86x = 1,398,540,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,540,885.53/38,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.79

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