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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.22, 52,549.56 and 24,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.22, 52,549.56 and 24,661.46 is: 34,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.22 : 52,549.56 = 24,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.22/52,549.56 = 24,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.22x = 52,549.56 × 24,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.22x = 1,295,949,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,949,003.33/38,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.64

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