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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.29, 57,496.77 and 24,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.29, 57,496.77 and 24,312.81 is: 36,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.29 : 57,496.77 = 24,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.29/57,496.77 = 24,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.29x = 57,496.77 × 24,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.29x = 1,397,908,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,908,044.62/38,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.32

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