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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.12, 53,054.46 and 24,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.12, 53,054.46 and 24,291.80 is: 33,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.12 : 53,054.46 = 24,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.12/53,054.46 = 24,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.12x = 53,054.46 × 24,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.12x = 1,288,788,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,788,331.43/38,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.68

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