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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.16, 58,400.76 and 24,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.16, 58,400.76 and 24,126.12 is: 36,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.16 : 58,400.76 = 24,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.16/58,400.76 = 24,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.16x = 58,400.76 × 24,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.16x = 1,408,983,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,983,743.85/38,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.97

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