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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.80, 58,421.70 and 24,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.80, 58,421.70 and 24,108.60 is: 36,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.80 : 58,421.70 = 24,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.80/58,421.70 = 24,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.80x = 58,421.70 × 24,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.80x = 1,408,465,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,465,396.62/38,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.90

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