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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987.96, 58,448.09 and 24,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987.96, 58,448.09 and 24,164.19 is: 36,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987.96 : 58,448.09 = 24,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987.96/58,448.09 = 24,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987.96x = 58,448.09 × 24,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987.96x = 1,412,350,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,350,812.31/38,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.31

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