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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.38, 52,548.65 and 24,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.38, 52,548.65 and 24,666.95 is: 34,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.38 : 52,548.65 = 24,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.38/52,548.65 = 24,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.38x = 52,548.65 × 24,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.38x = 1,296,215,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,215,161.41/38,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.10

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