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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.42, 53,519.43 and 24,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.42, 53,519.43 and 24,445.54 is: 33,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.42 : 53,519.43 = 24,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.42/53,519.43 = 24,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.42x = 53,519.43 × 24,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.42x = 1,308,311,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,311,366.84/38,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.22

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