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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.44, 52,561.03 and 24,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.44, 52,561.03 and 24,463.99 is: 33,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.44 : 52,561.03 = 24,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.44/52,561.03 = 24,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.44x = 52,561.03 × 24,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.44x = 1,285,852,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,852,512.31/38,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.61

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