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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.82, 52,549.25 and 24,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.82, 52,549.25 and 24,667.40 is: 34,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.82 : 52,549.25 = 24,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.82/52,549.25 = 24,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.82x = 52,549.25 × 24,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.82x = 1,296,253,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,253,106.70/38,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.70

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