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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.48, 57,297.60 and 24,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.48, 57,297.60 and 24,839.04 is: 37,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.48 : 57,297.60 = 24,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.48/57,297.60 = 24,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.48x = 57,297.60 × 24,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.48x = 1,423,217,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,217,378.30/38,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.43

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