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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.60, 57,139.20 and 24,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.60, 57,139.20 and 24,021.60 is: 36,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.60 : 57,139.20 = 24,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.60/57,139.20 = 24,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.60x = 57,139.20 × 24,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.60x = 1,372,575,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,575,006.72/38,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.94

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