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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.33, 53,091.32 and 24,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.33, 53,091.32 and 24,131.76 is: 33,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.33 : 53,091.32 = 24,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.33/53,091.32 = 24,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.33x = 53,091.32 × 24,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.33x = 1,281,186,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,186,992.32/38,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.39

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