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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.27, 52,914.47 and 24,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.27, 52,914.47 and 24,928.16 is: 34,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.27 : 52,914.47 = 24,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.27/52,914.47 = 24,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.27x = 52,914.47 × 24,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.27x = 1,319,059,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,059,985.26/38,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.82

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