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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.28, 53,587.62 and 24,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.28, 53,587.62 and 24,491.45 is: 33,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.28 : 53,587.62 = 24,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.28/53,587.62 = 24,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.28x = 53,587.62 × 24,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.28x = 1,312,438,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,438,247.91/38,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.26

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