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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.83, 53,112.34 and 24,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.83, 53,112.34 and 24,862.92 is: 34,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.83 : 53,112.34 = 24,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.83/53,112.34 = 24,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.83x = 53,112.34 × 24,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.83x = 1,320,527,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,527,922.59/38,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.01

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