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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.44, 52,629.12 and 24,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.44, 52,629.12 and 24,014.88 is: 33,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.44 : 52,629.12 = 24,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.44/52,629.12 = 24,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.44x = 52,629.12 × 24,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.44x = 1,263,882,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,882,001.31/38,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.98

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