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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.80, 52,614.14 and 24,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.80, 52,614.14 and 24,701.19 is: 34,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.80 : 52,614.14 = 24,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.80/52,614.14 = 24,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.80x = 52,614.14 × 24,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.80x = 1,299,631,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,631,745.32/38,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.62

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