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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.56, 58,382.39 and 24,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.56, 58,382.39 and 24,899.28 is: 37,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.56 : 58,382.39 = 24,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.56/58,382.39 = 24,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.56x = 58,382.39 × 24,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.56x = 1,453,679,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,679,475.68/38,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.55

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