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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.48, 52,878.47 and 24,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.48, 52,878.47 and 24,915.02 is: 34,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.48 : 52,878.47 = 24,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.48/52,878.47 = 24,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.48x = 52,878.47 × 24,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.48x = 1,317,468,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,468,037.52/38,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.22

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