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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.33, 57,622.59 and 24,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.33, 57,622.59 and 24,421.91 is: 36,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.33 : 57,622.59 = 24,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.33/57,622.59 = 24,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.33x = 57,622.59 × 24,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.33x = 1,407,253,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,253,418.83/38,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.18

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