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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.14, 57,396.30 and 24,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.14, 57,396.30 and 24,210.06 is: 36,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.14 : 57,396.30 = 24,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.14/57,396.30 = 24,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.14x = 57,396.30 × 24,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.14x = 1,389,567,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,567,866.78/38,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.50

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