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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.09, 52,771.46 and 24,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.09, 52,771.46 and 24,831.51 is: 34,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.09 : 52,771.46 = 24,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.09/52,771.46 = 24,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.09x = 52,771.46 × 24,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.09x = 1,310,395,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,395,036.70/38,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.71

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