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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.46, 58,283.48 and 24,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.46, 58,283.48 and 24,843.06 is: 37,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.46 : 58,283.48 = 24,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.46/58,283.48 = 24,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.46x = 58,283.48 × 24,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.46x = 1,447,939,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,939,990.65/38,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.15

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