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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.41, 53,227.33 and 24,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.41, 53,227.33 and 24,235.10 is: 33,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.41 : 53,227.33 = 24,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.41/53,227.33 = 24,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.41x = 53,227.33 × 24,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.41x = 1,289,969,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,969,538.16/38,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.00

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