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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.00, 58,427.42 and 24,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.00, 58,427.42 and 24,091.04 is: 36,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.00 : 58,427.42 = 24,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.00/58,427.42 = 24,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.00x = 58,427.42 × 24,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.00x = 1,407,576,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,576,899.72/38,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.40

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