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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.71, 58,294.35 and 24,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.71, 58,294.35 and 24,850.31 is: 37,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.71 : 58,294.35 = 24,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.71/58,294.35 = 24,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.71x = 58,294.35 × 24,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.71x = 1,448,632,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,632,377.28/38,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.02

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