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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.94, 57,415.53 and 24,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.94, 57,415.53 and 24,222.85 is: 36,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.94 : 57,415.53 = 24,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.94/57,415.53 = 24,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.94x = 57,415.53 × 24,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.94x = 1,390,767,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,767,718.16/38,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.70

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