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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.42, 52,854.99 and 24,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.42, 52,854.99 and 24,898.02 is: 34,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.42 : 52,854.99 = 24,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.42/52,854.99 = 24,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.42x = 52,854.99 × 24,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.42x = 1,315,984,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,984,598.12/38,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.81

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