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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.34, 53,201.10 and 24,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.34, 53,201.10 and 24,220.72 is: 33,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.34 : 53,201.10 = 24,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.34/53,201.10 = 24,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.34x = 53,201.10 × 24,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.34x = 1,288,568,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,568,946.79/38,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.82

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