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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.50, 58,438.67 and 24,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.50, 58,438.67 and 24,098.54 is: 36,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.50 : 58,438.67 = 24,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.50/58,438.67 = 24,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.50x = 58,438.67 × 24,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.50x = 1,408,286,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,286,213.86/38,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.66

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