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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.05, 52,428.65 and 24,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.05, 52,428.65 and 24,589.27 is: 33,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.05 : 52,428.65 = 24,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.05/52,428.65 = 24,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.05x = 52,428.65 × 24,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.05x = 1,289,182,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,182,160.99/38,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.91

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