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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.48, 53,057.37 and 24,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.48, 53,057.37 and 24,108.95 is: 33,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.48 : 53,057.37 = 24,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.48/53,057.37 = 24,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.48x = 53,057.37 × 24,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.48x = 1,279,157,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,157,215.17/38,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.84

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