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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.16, 57,185.61 and 24,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.16, 57,185.61 and 24,070.40 is: 36,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.16 : 57,185.61 = 24,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.16/57,185.61 = 24,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.16x = 57,185.61 × 24,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.16x = 1,376,480,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,480,506.94/38,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.47

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