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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.34, 57,838.69 and 24,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.34, 57,838.69 and 24,511.94 is: 36,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.34 : 57,838.69 = 24,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.34/57,838.69 = 24,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.34x = 57,838.69 × 24,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.34x = 1,417,738,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,738,457.30/38,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.03

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