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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.26, 53,057.84 and 24,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.26, 53,057.84 and 24,109.70 is: 33,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.26 : 53,057.84 = 24,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.26/53,057.84 = 24,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.26x = 53,057.84 × 24,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.26x = 1,279,208,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,208,219.21/38,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.03

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