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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.50, 58,435.67 and 24,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.50, 58,435.67 and 24,096.54 is: 36,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.50 : 58,435.67 = 24,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.50/58,435.67 = 24,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.50x = 58,435.67 × 24,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.50x = 1,408,097,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,097,459.58/38,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.66

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