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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.80, 58,417.20 and 24,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.80, 58,417.20 and 24,105.60 is: 36,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.80 : 58,417.20 = 24,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.80/58,417.20 = 24,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.80x = 58,417.20 × 24,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.80x = 1,408,181,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,181,656.32/38,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.40

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