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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.47, 53,371.91 and 24,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.47, 53,371.91 and 24,142.76 is: 33,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.47 : 53,371.91 = 24,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.47/53,371.91 = 24,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.47x = 53,371.91 × 24,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.47x = 1,288,545,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,545,207.51/38,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.24

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