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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.82, 52,906.86 and 24,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.82, 52,906.86 and 24,703.92 is: 34,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.82 : 52,906.86 = 24,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.82/52,906.86 = 24,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.82x = 52,906.86 × 24,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.82x = 1,307,006,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,006,836.89/38,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.06

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