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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.28, 53,216.12 and 24,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.28, 53,216.12 and 24,412.44 is: 33,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.28 : 53,216.12 = 24,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.28/53,216.12 = 24,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.28x = 53,216.12 × 24,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.28x = 1,299,135,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,135,336.53/38,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.77

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