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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.08, 57,632.72 and 24,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.08, 57,632.72 and 24,428.66 is: 36,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.08 : 57,632.72 = 24,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.08/57,632.72 = 24,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.08x = 57,632.72 × 24,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.08x = 1,407,889,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,889,711.45/38,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.30

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