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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.31, 52,548.55 and 24,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.31, 52,548.55 and 24,666.89 is: 34,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.31 : 52,548.55 = 24,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.31/52,548.55 = 24,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.31x = 52,548.55 × 24,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.31x = 1,296,208,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,208,978.10/38,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.00

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