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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.97, 57,989.31 and 24,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.97, 57,989.31 and 24,561.09 is: 36,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.97 : 57,989.31 = 24,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.97/57,989.31 = 24,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.97x = 57,989.31 × 24,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.97x = 1,424,280,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,280,661.95/38,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.27

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