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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.10, 57,798.45 and 24,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.10, 57,798.45 and 24,461.10 is: 36,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.10 : 57,798.45 = 24,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.10/57,798.45 = 24,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.10x = 57,798.45 × 24,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.10x = 1,413,813,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,813,665.30/38,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.38

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