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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.18, 52,860.45 and 24,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.18, 52,860.45 and 24,851.56 is: 34,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.18 : 52,860.45 = 24,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.18/52,860.45 = 24,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.18x = 52,860.45 × 24,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.18x = 1,313,664,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,664,644.80/38,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.07

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