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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.06, 57,667.20 and 24,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.06, 57,667.20 and 24,426.40 is: 36,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.06 : 57,667.20 = 24,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.06/57,667.20 = 24,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.06x = 57,667.20 × 24,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.06x = 1,408,602,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,602,094.08/38,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.46

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