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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.61, 53,113.46 and 24,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.61, 53,113.46 and 24,865.79 is: 34,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.61 : 53,113.46 = 24,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.61/53,113.46 = 24,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.61x = 53,113.46 × 24,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.61x = 1,320,707,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,707,752.64/38,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.30

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