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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.64, 57,395.56 and 24,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.64, 57,395.56 and 24,209.54 is: 36,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.64 : 57,395.56 = 24,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.64/57,395.56 = 24,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.64x = 57,395.56 × 24,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.64x = 1,389,520,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,520,105.64/38,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.73

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