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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.60, 57,334.20 and 24,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.60, 57,334.20 and 24,151.60 is: 36,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.60 : 57,334.20 = 24,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.60/57,334.20 = 24,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.60x = 57,334.20 × 24,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.60x = 1,384,712,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,712,664.72/38,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.00

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