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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.63, 52,566.64 and 24,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.63, 52,566.64 and 24,682.17 is: 34,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.63 : 52,566.64 = 24,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.63/52,566.64 = 24,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.63x = 52,566.64 × 24,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.63x = 1,297,458,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,458,744.81/38,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.47

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