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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.48, 52,560.95 and 24,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.48, 52,560.95 and 24,669.72 is: 34,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.48 : 52,560.95 = 24,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.48/52,560.95 = 24,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.48x = 52,560.95 × 24,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.48x = 1,296,663,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,663,796.09/38,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.03

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