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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.50, 58,432.67 and 24,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.50, 58,432.67 and 24,094.54 is: 36,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.50 : 58,432.67 = 24,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.50/58,432.67 = 24,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.50x = 58,432.67 × 24,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.50x = 1,407,908,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,908,304.62/38,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.66

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