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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.05, 57,234.27 and 24,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.05, 57,234.27 and 24,162.83 is: 36,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.05 : 57,234.27 = 24,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.05/57,234.27 = 24,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.05x = 57,234.27 × 24,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.05x = 1,382,941,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,941,710.42/38,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.14

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