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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.45, 52,565.25 and 24,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.45, 52,565.25 and 24,679.18 is: 34,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.45 : 52,565.25 = 24,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.45/52,565.25 = 24,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.45x = 52,565.25 × 24,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.45x = 1,297,267,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,267,266.50/38,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.93

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