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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.06, 57,650.70 and 24,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.06, 57,650.70 and 24,415.40 is: 36,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.06 : 57,650.70 = 24,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.06/57,650.70 = 24,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.06x = 57,650.70 × 24,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.06x = 1,407,564,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,564,900.78/38,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.97

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