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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.70, 57,001.41 and 24,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.70, 57,001.41 and 24,935.94 is: 37,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.70 : 57,001.41 = 24,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.70/57,001.41 = 24,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.70x = 57,001.41 × 24,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.70x = 1,421,383,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,383,739.68/38,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.15

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