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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.60, 57,469.19 and 24,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.60, 57,469.19 and 24,313.77 is: 36,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.60 : 57,469.19 = 24,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.60/57,469.19 = 24,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.60x = 57,469.19 × 24,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.60x = 1,397,292,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,292,546.18/38,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.46

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