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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.42, 53,158.34 and 24,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.42, 53,158.34 and 24,182.88 is: 33,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.42 : 53,158.34 = 24,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.42/53,158.34 = 24,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.42x = 53,158.34 × 24,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.42x = 1,285,521,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,521,757.22/38,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.95

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