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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.06, 57,659.70 and 24,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.06, 57,659.70 and 24,421.40 is: 36,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.06 : 57,659.70 = 24,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.06/57,659.70 = 24,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.06x = 57,659.70 × 24,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.06x = 1,408,130,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,130,597.58/38,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.96

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