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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.70, 53,029.02 and 24,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.70, 53,029.02 and 24,968.58 is: 34,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.70 : 53,029.02 = 24,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.70/53,029.02 = 24,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.70x = 53,029.02 × 24,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.70x = 1,324,059,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,059,328.19/38,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.13

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