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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.91, 57,185.24 and 24,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.91, 57,185.24 and 24,070.15 is: 36,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.91 : 57,185.24 = 24,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.91/57,185.24 = 24,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.91x = 57,185.24 × 24,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.91x = 1,376,457,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,457,041.27/38,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.09

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