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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591.19, 57,983.67 and 24,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591.19, 57,983.67 and 24,557.33 is: 36,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591.19 : 57,983.67 = 24,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591.19/57,983.67 = 24,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591.19x = 57,983.67 × 24,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591.19x = 1,423,923,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,923,828.88/38,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.64

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