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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.60, 57,155.40 and 24,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.60, 57,155.40 and 24,106.80 is: 36,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.60 : 57,155.40 = 24,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.60/57,155.40 = 24,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.60x = 57,155.40 × 24,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.60x = 1,377,833,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,833,796.72/38,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.20

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