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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.42, 53,518.05 and 24,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.42, 53,518.05 and 24,444.54 is: 33,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.42 : 53,518.05 = 24,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.42/53,518.05 = 24,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.42x = 53,518.05 × 24,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.42x = 1,308,224,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,224,113.95/38,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.84

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