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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.40, 57,078.12 and 24,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.40, 57,078.12 and 24,881.12 is: 37,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.40 : 57,078.12 = 24,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.40/57,078.12 = 24,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.40x = 57,078.12 × 24,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.40x = 1,420,167,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,167,553.09/38,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.99

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