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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.30, 58,420.92 and 24,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.30, 58,420.92 and 24,899.68 is: 37,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.30 : 58,420.92 = 24,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.30/58,420.92 = 24,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.30x = 58,420.92 × 24,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.30x = 1,454,662,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,662,088.81/38,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.10

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