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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.04, 53,084.16 and 24,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.04, 53,084.16 and 24,343.20 is: 33,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.04 : 53,084.16 = 24,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.04/53,084.16 = 24,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.04x = 53,084.16 × 24,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.04x = 1,292,238,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,238,323.71/38,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.90

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