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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.60, 57,498.72 and 24,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.60, 57,498.72 and 24,508.48 is: 36,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.60 : 57,498.72 = 24,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.60/57,498.72 = 24,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.60x = 57,498.72 × 24,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.60x = 1,409,206,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,206,229.15/38,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.55

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