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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.45, 53,028.68 and 24,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.45, 53,028.68 and 24,968.33 is: 34,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.45 : 53,028.68 = 24,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.45/53,028.68 = 24,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.45x = 53,028.68 × 24,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.45x = 1,324,037,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,037,191.72/38,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.79

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