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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.23, 57,168.04 and 24,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.23, 57,168.04 and 24,058.17 is: 36,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.23 : 57,168.04 = 24,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.23/57,168.04 = 24,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.23x = 57,168.04 × 24,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.23x = 1,375,358,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,358,424.89/38,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.44

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