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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.12, 53,053.08 and 24,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.12, 53,053.08 and 24,290.80 is: 33,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.12 : 53,053.08 = 24,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.12/53,053.08 = 24,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.12x = 53,053.08 × 24,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.12x = 1,288,701,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,701,755.66/38,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.30

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