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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931, 58,433.42 and 24,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931, 58,433.42 and 24,095.04 is: 36,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931 : 58,433.42 = 24,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931/58,433.42 = 24,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931x = 58,433.42 × 24,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931x = 1,407,955,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,955,592.24/38,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.41

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