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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.64, 58,428.18 and 24,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.64, 58,428.18 and 24,171.96 is: 36,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.64 : 58,428.18 = 24,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.64/58,428.18 = 24,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.64x = 58,428.18 × 24,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.64x = 1,412,323,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,323,629.83/38,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.22

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