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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.88, 52,549.35 and 24,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.88, 52,549.35 and 24,667.46 is: 34,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.88 : 52,549.35 = 24,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.88/52,549.35 = 24,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.88x = 52,549.35 × 24,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.88x = 1,296,258,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,258,603.07/38,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.79

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