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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.40, 53,542.80 and 24,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.40, 53,542.80 and 24,465.51 is: 33,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.40 : 53,542.80 = 24,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.40/53,542.80 = 24,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.40x = 53,542.80 × 24,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.40x = 1,309,951,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,951,908.83/38,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.60

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