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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.79, 56,928.40 and 24,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.79, 56,928.40 and 24,670.32 is: 36,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.79 : 56,928.40 = 24,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.79/56,928.40 = 24,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.79x = 56,928.40 × 24,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.79x = 1,404,441,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,441,935.52/38,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.42

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