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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,913.60, 58,413.60 and 24,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,913.60, 58,413.60 and 24,139.20 is: 36,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,913.60 : 58,413.60 = 24,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,913.60/58,413.60 = 24,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,913.60x = 58,413.60 × 24,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,913.60x = 1,410,057,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,057,573.12/38,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.60

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