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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.16, 58,402.26 and 24,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.16, 58,402.26 and 24,127.12 is: 36,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.16 : 58,402.26 = 24,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.16/58,402.26 = 24,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.16x = 58,402.26 × 24,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.16x = 1,409,078,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,078,335.29/38,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.47

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