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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.17, 57,984.27 and 24,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.17, 57,984.27 and 24,654.34 is: 36,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.17 : 57,984.27 = 24,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.17/57,984.27 = 24,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.17x = 57,984.27 × 24,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.17x = 1,429,563,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,563,907.23/38,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.81

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