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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.21, 58,289.10 and 24,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.21, 58,289.10 and 24,846.81 is: 37,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.21 : 58,289.10 = 24,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.21/58,289.10 = 24,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.21x = 58,289.10 × 24,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.21x = 1,448,298,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,298,192.77/38,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.77

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