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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.38, 57,619.49 and 23,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.38, 57,619.49 and 23,424.90 is: 35,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.38 : 57,619.49 = 23,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.38/57,619.49 = 23,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.38x = 57,619.49 × 23,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.38x = 1,349,730,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,730,791.30/38,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.00

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