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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.80, 53,169.66 and 24,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.80, 53,169.66 and 24,928.58 is: 34,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.80 : 53,169.66 = 24,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.80/53,169.66 = 24,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.80x = 53,169.66 × 24,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.80x = 1,325,444,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,444,122.88/38,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.85

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