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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.84, 52,691.52 and 24,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.84, 52,691.52 and 24,039.52 is: 33,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.84 : 52,691.52 = 24,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.84/52,691.52 = 24,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.84x = 52,691.52 × 24,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.84x = 1,266,678,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,678,848.87/38,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.22

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