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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933, 58,436.40 and 24,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933, 58,436.40 and 24,097.04 is: 36,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933 : 58,436.40 = 24,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933/58,436.40 = 24,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933x = 58,436.40 × 24,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933x = 1,408,144,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,144,268.26/38,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.40

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