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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.17, 57,982.77 and 24,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.17, 57,982.77 and 24,653.34 is: 36,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.17 : 57,982.77 = 24,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.17/57,982.77 = 24,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.17x = 57,982.77 × 24,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.17x = 1,429,468,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,468,942.95/38,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.31

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