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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.75, 57,677.60 and 24,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.75, 57,677.60 and 24,446.05 is: 36,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.75 : 57,677.60 = 24,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.75/57,677.60 = 24,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.75x = 57,677.60 × 24,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.75x = 1,409,989,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,989,371.25/38,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.37

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