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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.43, 52,914.33 and 24,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.43, 52,914.33 and 24,733.71 is: 34,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.43 : 52,914.33 = 24,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.43/52,914.33 = 24,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.43x = 52,914.33 × 24,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.43x = 1,308,767,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,767,693.06/38,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.66

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