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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.68, 57,086.70 and 30,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.68, 57,086.70 and 30,532.24 is: 45,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.68 : 57,086.70 = 30,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.68/57,086.70 = 30,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.68x = 57,086.70 × 30,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.68x = 1,742,984,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,984,825.21/38,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.25

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