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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,109.01, 52,579.05 and 24,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,109.01, 52,579.05 and 24,658.96 is: 34,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,109.01 : 52,579.05 = 24,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,109.01/52,579.05 = 24,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,109.01x = 52,579.05 × 24,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,109.01x = 1,296,544,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,544,690.79/38,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.00

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