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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.38, 57,682.88 and 24,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.38, 57,682.88 and 24,451.77 is: 36,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.38 : 57,682.88 = 24,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.38/57,682.88 = 24,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.38x = 57,682.88 × 24,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.38x = 1,410,448,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,448,392.44/38,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.75

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