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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.28, 57,493.78 and 24,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.28, 57,493.78 and 24,310.82 is: 36,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.28 : 57,493.78 = 24,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.28/57,493.78 = 24,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.28x = 57,493.78 × 24,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.28x = 1,397,720,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,720,936.70/38,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.35

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