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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.75, 57,679.09 and 24,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.75, 57,679.09 and 24,447.05 is: 36,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.75 : 57,679.09 = 24,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.75/57,679.09 = 24,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.75x = 57,679.09 × 24,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.75x = 1,410,083,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,083,597.18/38,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.87

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