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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.86, 52,605.48 and 24,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.86, 52,605.48 and 24,682.60 is: 34,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.86 : 52,605.48 = 24,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.86/52,605.48 = 24,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.86x = 52,605.48 × 24,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.86x = 1,298,440,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,440,020.65/38,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.19

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