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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.90, 56,919.45 and 24,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.90, 56,919.45 and 24,007.10 is: 35,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.90 : 56,919.45 = 24,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.90/56,919.45 = 24,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.90x = 56,919.45 × 24,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.90x = 1,366,470,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,470,928.10/38,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.07

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