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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.16, 58,396.32 and 24,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.16, 58,396.32 and 24,123.15 is: 36,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.16 : 58,396.32 = 24,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.16/58,396.32 = 24,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.16x = 58,396.32 × 24,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.16x = 1,408,703,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,703,186.81/38,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.55

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