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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.71, 58,292.85 and 24,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.71, 58,292.85 and 24,849.31 is: 37,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.71 : 58,292.85 = 24,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.71/58,292.85 = 24,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.71x = 58,292.85 × 24,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.71x = 1,448,536,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,536,808.97/38,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.52

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