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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.60, 58,422.60 and 24,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.60, 58,422.60 and 24,145.20 is: 36,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.60 : 58,422.60 = 24,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.60/58,422.60 = 24,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.60x = 58,422.60 × 24,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.60x = 1,410,625,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,625,361.52/38,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.60

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