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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.30, 52,613.44 and 24,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.30, 52,613.44 and 24,700.69 is: 34,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.30 : 52,613.44 = 24,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.30/52,613.44 = 24,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.30x = 52,613.44 × 24,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.30x = 1,299,588,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,588,271.27/38,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.93

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