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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.06, 57,493.38 and 24,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.06, 57,493.38 and 24,310.61 is: 36,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.06 : 57,493.38 = 24,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.06/57,493.38 = 24,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.06x = 57,493.38 × 24,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.06x = 1,397,699,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,699,138.76/38,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.99

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