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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.58, 52,677.70 and 24,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.58, 52,677.70 and 24,743.60 is: 34,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.58 : 52,677.70 = 24,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.58/52,677.70 = 24,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.58x = 52,677.70 × 24,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.58x = 1,303,435,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,435,937.72/38,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.46

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