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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.11, 57,566.72 and 24,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.11, 57,566.72 and 24,323.91 is: 36,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.11 : 57,566.72 = 24,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.11/57,566.72 = 24,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.11x = 57,566.72 × 24,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.11x = 1,400,247,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,247,594.66/38,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.93

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