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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.02, 52,933.44 and 24,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.02, 52,933.44 and 24,941.91 is: 34,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.02 : 52,933.44 = 24,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.02/52,933.44 = 24,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.02x = 52,933.44 × 24,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.02x = 1,320,260,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,260,831.80/38,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.79

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