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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.28, 57,495.28 and 24,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.28, 57,495.28 and 24,311.82 is: 36,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.28 : 57,495.28 = 24,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.28/57,495.28 = 24,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.28x = 57,495.28 × 24,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.28x = 1,397,814,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,814,898.21/38,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.85

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