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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.30, 52,998.75 and 24,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.30, 52,998.75 and 24,273.90 is: 33,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.30 : 52,998.75 = 24,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.30/52,998.75 = 24,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.30x = 52,998.75 × 24,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.30x = 1,286,486,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,486,357.63/38,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.99

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