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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.50, 52,892.72 and 24,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.50, 52,892.72 and 24,725.95 is: 34,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.50 : 52,892.72 = 24,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.50/52,892.72 = 24,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.50x = 52,892.72 × 24,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.50x = 1,307,822,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,822,750.08/38,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.85

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