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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.58, 57,378.86 and 24,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.58, 57,378.86 and 24,222.89 is: 36,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.58 : 57,378.86 = 24,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.58/57,378.86 = 24,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.58x = 57,378.86 × 24,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.58x = 1,389,881,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,881,406.10/38,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.37

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