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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.86, 52,458.23 and 24,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.86, 52,458.23 and 24,601.47 is: 33,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.86 : 52,458.23 = 24,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.86/52,458.23 = 24,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.86x = 52,458.23 × 24,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.86x = 1,290,549,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,549,731.46/38,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.74

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