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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.03, 58,522.43 and 24,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.03, 58,522.43 and 24,005.94 is: 36,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.03 : 58,522.43 = 24,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.03/58,522.43 = 24,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.03x = 58,522.43 × 24,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.03x = 1,404,885,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,885,943.23/38,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.78

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