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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.60, 57,159.90 and 24,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.60, 57,159.90 and 24,109.80 is: 36,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.60 : 57,159.90 = 24,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.60/57,159.90 = 24,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.60x = 57,159.90 × 24,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.60x = 1,378,113,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,113,757.02/38,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.70

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