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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.50, 58,440.17 and 24,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.50, 58,440.17 and 24,099.54 is: 36,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.50 : 58,440.17 = 24,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.50/58,440.17 = 24,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.50x = 58,440.17 × 24,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.50x = 1,408,381,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,381,214.52/38,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.16

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