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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.40, 56,932.20 and 24,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.40, 56,932.20 and 24,015.60 is: 35,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.40 : 56,932.20 = 24,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.40/56,932.20 = 24,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.40x = 56,932.20 × 24,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.40x = 1,367,260,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,260,942.32/38,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.81

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