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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.20, 52,974.30 and 24,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.20, 52,974.30 and 24,986.16 is: 34,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.20 : 52,974.30 = 24,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.20/52,974.30 = 24,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.20x = 52,974.30 × 24,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.20x = 1,323,624,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,624,335.69/38,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.69

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