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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.60, 58,386.60 and 24,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.60, 58,386.60 and 24,121.20 is: 36,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.60 : 58,386.60 = 24,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.60/58,386.60 = 24,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.60x = 58,386.60 × 24,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.60x = 1,408,354,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,354,855.92/38,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.59

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