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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.48, 57,528.60 and 24,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.48, 57,528.60 and 24,298.60 is: 36,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.48 : 57,528.60 = 24,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.48/57,528.60 = 24,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.48x = 57,528.60 × 24,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.48x = 1,397,864,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,864,439.96/38,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.17

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