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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.06, 57,668.70 and 24,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.06, 57,668.70 and 24,427.40 is: 36,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.06 : 57,668.70 = 24,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.06/57,668.70 = 24,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.06x = 57,668.70 × 24,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.06x = 1,408,696,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,696,402.38/38,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.96

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