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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.60, 57,745.20 and 24,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.60, 57,745.20 and 24,425.60 is: 36,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.60 : 57,745.20 = 24,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.60/57,745.20 = 24,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.60x = 57,745.20 × 24,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.60x = 1,410,461,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,461,157.12/38,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.12

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