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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.11, 53,233.20 and 24,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.11, 53,233.20 and 24,425.82 is: 33,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.11 : 53,233.20 = 24,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.11/53,233.20 = 24,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.11x = 53,233.20 × 24,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.11x = 1,300,264,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,264,561.22/38,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.10

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