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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.06, 58,381.64 and 24,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.06, 58,381.64 and 24,898.78 is: 37,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.06 : 58,381.64 = 24,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.06/58,381.64 = 24,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.06x = 58,381.64 × 24,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.06x = 1,453,631,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,631,610.40/38,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.80

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