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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.80, 58,445.70 and 24,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.80, 58,445.70 and 24,218.20 is: 36,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.80 : 58,445.70 = 24,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.80/58,445.70 = 24,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.80x = 58,445.70 × 24,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.80x = 1,415,449,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,449,651.74/38,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.30

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