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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.01, 57,479.90 and 24,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.01, 57,479.90 and 24,219.45 is: 36,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.01 : 57,479.90 = 24,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.01/57,479.90 = 24,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.01x = 57,479.90 × 24,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.01x = 1,392,131,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,131,442.96/38,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.77

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