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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.60, 58,427.10 and 24,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.60, 58,427.10 and 24,148.20 is: 36,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.60 : 58,427.10 = 24,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.60/58,427.10 = 24,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.60x = 58,427.10 × 24,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.60x = 1,410,909,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,909,296.22/38,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.10

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