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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929, 58,430.42 and 24,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929, 58,430.42 and 24,093.04 is: 36,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929 : 58,430.42 = 24,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929/58,430.42 = 24,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929x = 58,430.42 × 24,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929x = 1,407,766,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,766,446.28/38,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.41

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