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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.44, 57,420.78 and 24,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.44, 57,420.78 and 24,262.12 is: 36,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.44 : 57,420.78 = 24,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.44/57,420.78 = 24,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.44x = 57,420.78 × 24,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.44x = 1,393,149,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,149,854.85/38,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.55

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