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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.16, 58,435.36 and 24,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.16, 58,435.36 and 24,149.28 is: 36,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.16 : 58,435.36 = 24,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.16/58,435.36 = 24,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.16x = 58,435.36 × 24,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.16x = 1,411,171,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,171,870.54/38,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.78

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