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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.06, 57,652.20 and 24,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.06, 57,652.20 and 24,416.40 is: 36,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.06 : 57,652.20 = 24,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.06/57,652.20 = 24,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.06x = 57,652.20 × 24,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.06x = 1,407,659,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,659,176.08/38,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.47

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