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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.04, 53,095.20 and 24,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.04, 53,095.20 and 24,351.20 is: 33,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.04 : 53,095.20 = 24,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.04/53,095.20 = 24,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.04x = 53,095.20 × 24,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.04x = 1,292,931,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,931,834.24/38,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.94

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