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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.06, 57,665.70 and 24,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.06, 57,665.70 and 24,425.40 is: 36,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.06 : 57,665.70 = 24,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.06/57,665.70 = 24,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.06x = 57,665.70 × 24,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.06x = 1,408,507,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,507,788.78/38,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.96

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