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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.89, 52,967.28 and 24,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.89, 52,967.28 and 24,948.19 is: 34,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.89 : 52,967.28 = 24,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.89/52,967.28 = 24,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.89x = 52,967.28 × 24,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.89x = 1,321,437,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,437,765.22/38,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.75

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