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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.20, 57,303.45 and 24,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.20, 57,303.45 and 24,241.14 is: 36,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.20 : 57,303.45 = 24,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.20/57,303.45 = 24,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.20x = 57,303.45 × 24,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.20x = 1,389,100,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,100,953.93/38,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.42

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