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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.41, 58,337.26 and 24,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.41, 58,337.26 and 24,836.69 is: 37,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.41 : 58,337.26 = 24,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.41/58,337.26 = 24,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.41x = 58,337.26 × 24,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.41x = 1,448,904,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,904,525.82/38,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.19

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