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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.34, 57,932.01 and 24,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.34, 57,932.01 and 24,857.82 is: 37,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.34 : 57,932.01 = 24,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.34/57,932.01 = 24,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.34x = 57,932.01 × 24,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.34x = 1,440,063,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,063,476.82/38,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.73

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