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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.44, 57,419.28 and 24,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.44, 57,419.28 and 24,261.12 is: 36,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.44 : 57,419.28 = 24,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.44/57,419.28 = 24,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.44x = 57,419.28 × 24,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.44x = 1,393,056,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,056,042.39/38,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.05

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