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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.68, 58,384.70 and 24,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.68, 58,384.70 and 24,160.88 is: 36,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.68 : 58,384.70 = 24,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.68/58,384.70 = 24,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.68x = 58,384.70 × 24,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.68x = 1,410,625,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,625,846.30/38,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.19

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