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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.05, 58,381.74 and 24,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.05, 58,381.74 and 24,899.45 is: 37,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.05 : 58,381.74 = 24,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.05/58,381.74 = 24,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.05x = 58,381.74 × 24,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.05x = 1,453,672,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,672,924.13/38,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.87

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