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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.60, 58,392.60 and 24,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.60, 58,392.60 and 24,125.20 is: 36,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.60 : 58,392.60 = 24,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.60/58,392.60 = 24,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.60x = 58,392.60 × 24,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.60x = 1,408,733,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,733,153.52/38,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.59

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