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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.66, 58,409.01 and 24,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.66, 58,409.01 and 24,131.62 is: 36,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.66 : 58,409.01 = 24,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.66/58,409.01 = 24,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.66x = 58,409.01 × 24,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.66x = 1,409,504,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,504,033.90/38,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.22

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