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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.87, 57,682.13 and 24,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.87, 57,682.13 and 24,451.27 is: 36,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.87 : 57,682.13 = 24,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.87/57,682.13 = 24,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.87x = 57,682.13 × 24,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.87x = 1,410,401,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,401,068.34/38,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.00

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