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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.92, 58,339.50 and 24,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.92, 58,339.50 and 24,838.20 is: 37,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.92 : 58,339.50 = 24,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.92/58,339.50 = 24,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.92x = 58,339.50 × 24,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.92x = 1,449,048,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,048,168.90/38,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.44

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