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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.77, 52,933.10 and 24,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.77, 52,933.10 and 24,941.66 is: 34,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.77 : 52,933.10 = 24,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.77/52,933.10 = 24,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.77x = 52,933.10 × 24,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.77x = 1,320,238,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,238,993.57/38,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.45

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