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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.18, 52,854.93 and 24,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.18, 52,854.93 and 24,847.56 is: 34,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.18 : 52,854.93 = 24,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.18/52,854.93 = 24,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.18x = 52,854.93 × 24,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.18x = 1,313,316,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,316,044.47/38,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.55

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