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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.60, 57,077.10 and 24,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.60, 57,077.10 and 24,011.40 is: 36,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.60 : 57,077.10 = 24,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.60/57,077.10 = 24,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.60x = 57,077.10 × 24,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.60x = 1,370,501,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,501,078.94/38,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.33

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