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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.77, 57,639.15 and 24,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.77, 57,639.15 and 24,482.62 is: 36,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.77 : 57,639.15 = 24,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.77/57,639.15 = 24,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.77x = 57,639.15 × 24,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.77x = 1,411,157,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,157,406.57/38,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.99

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