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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.54, 58,334.45 and 24,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.54, 58,334.45 and 24,834.81 is: 37,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.54 : 58,334.45 = 24,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.54/58,334.45 = 24,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.54x = 58,334.45 × 24,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.54x = 1,448,725,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,725,076.78/38,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.38

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