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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.18, 52,857.69 and 24,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.18, 52,857.69 and 24,849.56 is: 34,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.18 : 52,857.69 = 24,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.18/52,857.69 = 24,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.18x = 52,857.69 × 24,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.18x = 1,313,490,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,490,339.12/38,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.31

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