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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.61, 57,564.47 and 24,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.61, 57,564.47 and 24,322.41 is: 36,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.61 : 57,564.47 = 24,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.61/57,564.47 = 24,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.61x = 57,564.47 × 24,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.61x = 1,400,106,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,106,701.58/38,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.69

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