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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.24, 57,195.20 and 24,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.24, 57,195.20 and 24,959.20 is: 37,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.24 : 57,195.20 = 24,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.24/57,195.20 = 24,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.24x = 57,195.20 × 24,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.24x = 1,427,546,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,546,435.84/38,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.34

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