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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.28, 53,093.12 and 24,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.28, 53,093.12 and 24,141.83 is: 33,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.28 : 53,093.12 = 24,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.28/53,093.12 = 24,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.28x = 53,093.12 × 24,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.28x = 1,281,764,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,764,811.74/38,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.85

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