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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.26, 53,089.20 and 24,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.26, 53,089.20 and 24,314.40 is: 33,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.26 : 53,089.20 = 24,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.26/53,089.20 = 24,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.26x = 53,089.20 × 24,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.26x = 1,290,832,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,832,044.48/38,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.26

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