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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.60, 58,400.10 and 24,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.60, 58,400.10 and 24,130.20 is: 36,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.60 : 58,400.10 = 24,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.60/58,400.10 = 24,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.60x = 58,400.10 × 24,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.60x = 1,409,206,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,206,093.02/38,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.09

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