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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.68, 53,053.20 and 24,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.68, 53,053.20 and 24,103.80 is: 33,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.68 : 53,053.20 = 24,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.68/53,053.20 = 24,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.68x = 53,053.20 × 24,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.68x = 1,278,783,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,783,722.16/38,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.55

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