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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.72, 53,551.62 and 24,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.72, 53,551.62 and 24,685.32 is: 34,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.72 : 53,551.62 = 24,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.72/53,551.62 = 24,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.72x = 53,551.62 × 24,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.72x = 1,321,938,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,938,876.22/38,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.30

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