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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.20, 58,437.60 and 24,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.20, 58,437.60 and 24,145.60 is: 36,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.20 : 58,437.60 = 24,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.20/58,437.60 = 24,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.20x = 58,437.60 × 24,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.20x = 1,411,010,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,010,914.56/38,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.94

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