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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.14, 57,394.80 and 24,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.14, 57,394.80 and 24,209.06 is: 36,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.14 : 57,394.80 = 24,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.14/57,394.80 = 24,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.14x = 57,394.80 × 24,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.14x = 1,389,474,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,474,156.89/38,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.00

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