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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.18, 53,053.86 and 24,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.18, 53,053.86 and 24,104.28 is: 33,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.18 : 53,053.86 = 24,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.18/53,053.86 = 24,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.18x = 53,053.86 × 24,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.18x = 1,278,825,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,825,096.52/38,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.20

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