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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.40, 53,244.72 and 24,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.40, 53,244.72 and 24,244.80 is: 33,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.40 : 53,244.72 = 24,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.40/53,244.72 = 24,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.40x = 53,244.72 × 24,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.40x = 1,290,907,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,907,587.46/38,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.66

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