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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.61, 53,056.16 and 24,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.61, 53,056.16 and 24,108.07 is: 33,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.61 : 53,056.16 = 24,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.61/53,056.16 = 24,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.61x = 53,056.16 × 24,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.61x = 1,279,081,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,081,619.21/38,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.62

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