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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.80, 52,546.47 and 24,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.80, 52,546.47 and 24,665.38 is: 34,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.80 : 52,546.47 = 24,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.80/52,546.47 = 24,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.80x = 52,546.47 × 24,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.80x = 1,296,078,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,078,518.84/38,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.92

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