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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.28, 52,785.18 and 24,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.28, 52,785.18 and 24,843.12 is: 34,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.28 : 52,785.18 = 24,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.28/52,785.18 = 24,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.28x = 52,785.18 × 24,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.28x = 1,311,348,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,348,560.96/38,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.83

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