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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.10, 57,729.36 and 24,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.10, 57,729.36 and 24,492.90 is: 36,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.10 : 57,729.36 = 24,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.10/57,729.36 = 24,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.10x = 57,729.36 × 24,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.10x = 1,413,959,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,959,441.54/38,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.01

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