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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.06, 57,670.20 and 24,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.06, 57,670.20 and 24,428.40 is: 36,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.06 : 57,670.20 = 24,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.06/57,670.20 = 24,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.06x = 57,670.20 × 24,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.06x = 1,408,790,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,790,713.68/38,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.46

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