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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.10, 57,511.62 and 24,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.10, 57,511.62 and 24,287.04 is: 36,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.10 : 57,511.62 = 24,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.10/57,511.62 = 24,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.10x = 57,511.62 × 24,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.10x = 1,396,787,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,787,015.40/38,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.89

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