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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.13, 52,539.90 and 24,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.13, 52,539.90 and 24,660.73 is: 34,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.13 : 52,539.90 = 24,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.13/52,539.90 = 24,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.13x = 52,539.90 × 24,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.13x = 1,295,672,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,672,288.13/38,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.42

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