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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.40, 57,076.62 and 24,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.40, 57,076.62 and 24,880.12 is: 37,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.40 : 57,076.62 = 24,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.40/57,076.62 = 24,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.40x = 57,076.62 × 24,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.40x = 1,420,073,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,073,154.79/38,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.49

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