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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.30, 53,026.65 and 24,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.30, 53,026.65 and 24,093.72 is: 33,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.30 : 53,026.65 = 24,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.30/53,026.65 = 24,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.30x = 53,026.65 × 24,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.30x = 1,277,609,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,609,257.64/38,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.87

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