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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.89, 52,894.64 and 24,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.89, 52,894.64 and 24,727.34 is: 34,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.89 : 52,894.64 = 24,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.89/52,894.64 = 24,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.89x = 52,894.64 × 24,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.89x = 1,307,943,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,943,941.51/38,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.77

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