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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.44, 52,559.65 and 24,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.44, 52,559.65 and 24,462.99 is: 33,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.44 : 52,559.65 = 24,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.44/52,559.65 = 24,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.44x = 52,559.65 × 24,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.44x = 1,285,766,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,766,222.93/38,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.24

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