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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.16, 57,187.11 and 24,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.16, 57,187.11 and 24,071.40 is: 36,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.16 : 57,187.11 = 24,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.16/57,187.11 = 24,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.16x = 57,187.11 × 24,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.16x = 1,376,573,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,573,799.65/38,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.97

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