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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.86, 52,604.10 and 24,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.86, 52,604.10 and 24,681.60 is: 34,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.86 : 52,604.10 = 24,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.86/52,604.10 = 24,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.86x = 52,604.10 × 24,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.86x = 1,298,353,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,353,354.56/38,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.81

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