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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.91, 57,353.18 and 24,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.91, 57,353.18 and 24,160.55 is: 36,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.91 : 57,353.18 = 24,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.91/57,353.18 = 24,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.91x = 57,353.18 × 24,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.91x = 1,385,683,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,683,965.48/38,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.55

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