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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.64, 57,397.06 and 24,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.64, 57,397.06 and 24,210.54 is: 36,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.64 : 57,397.06 = 24,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.64/57,397.06 = 24,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.64x = 57,397.06 × 24,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.64x = 1,389,613,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,613,817.01/38,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.23

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