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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.60, 57,329.10 and 24,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.60, 57,329.10 and 24,179.40 is: 36,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.60 : 57,329.10 = 24,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.60/57,329.10 = 24,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.60x = 57,329.10 × 24,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.60x = 1,386,183,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,183,240.54/38,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.35

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