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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.76, 57,421.04 and 24,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.76, 57,421.04 and 24,201.72 is: 36,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.76 : 57,421.04 = 24,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.76/57,421.04 = 24,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.76x = 57,421.04 × 24,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.76x = 1,389,687,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,687,811.18/38,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.62

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