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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.10, 57,358.94 and 24,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.10, 57,358.94 and 24,288.96 is: 36,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.10 : 57,358.94 = 24,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.10/57,358.94 = 24,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.10x = 57,358.94 × 24,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.10x = 1,393,189,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,189,092.95/38,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.26

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