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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.30, 53,512.35 and 24,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.30, 53,512.35 and 24,440.42 is: 33,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.30 : 53,512.35 = 24,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.30/53,512.35 = 24,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.30x = 53,512.35 × 24,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.30x = 1,307,864,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,864,041.63/38,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.14

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