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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.99, 53,037.48 and 24,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.99, 53,037.48 and 24,114.41 is: 33,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.99 : 53,037.48 = 24,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.99/53,037.48 = 24,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.99x = 53,037.48 × 24,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.99x = 1,278,967,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,967,562.22/38,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.06

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