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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.64, 58,396.68 and 24,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.64, 58,396.68 and 24,150.96 is: 36,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.64 : 58,396.68 = 24,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.64/58,396.68 = 24,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.64x = 58,396.68 × 24,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.64x = 1,410,335,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,335,882.81/38,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.72

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