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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.81, 52,547.88 and 24,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.81, 52,547.88 and 24,666.39 is: 34,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.81 : 52,547.88 = 24,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.81/52,547.88 = 24,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.81x = 52,547.88 × 24,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.81x = 1,296,166,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,166,531.66/38,090.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.32

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