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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.80, 52,616.48 and 24,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.80, 52,616.48 and 24,716.64 is: 34,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.80 : 52,616.48 = 24,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.80/52,616.48 = 24,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.80x = 52,616.48 × 24,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.80x = 1,300,502,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,502,594.23/38,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.41

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