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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.84, 52,491.05 and 24,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.84, 52,491.05 and 24,598.91 is: 33,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.84 : 52,491.05 = 24,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.84/52,491.05 = 24,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.84x = 52,491.05 × 24,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.84x = 1,291,222,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,222,614.76/38,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.39

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