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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.72, 53,547.48 and 24,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.72, 53,547.48 and 24,682.32 is: 34,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.72 : 53,547.48 = 24,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.72/53,547.48 = 24,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.72x = 53,547.48 × 24,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.72x = 1,321,676,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,676,036.55/38,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.16

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