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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.06, 57,491.88 and 24,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.06, 57,491.88 and 24,309.61 is: 36,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.06 : 57,491.88 = 24,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.06/57,491.88 = 24,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.06x = 57,491.88 × 24,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.06x = 1,397,605,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,605,180.97/38,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.50

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