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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.10, 57,514.62 and 24,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.10, 57,514.62 and 24,289.04 is: 36,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.10 : 57,514.62 = 24,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.10/57,514.62 = 24,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.10x = 57,514.62 × 24,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.10x = 1,396,974,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,974,905.76/38,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.89

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