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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.97, 53,557.49 and 24,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.97, 53,557.49 and 24,689.57 is: 34,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.97 : 53,557.49 = 24,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.97/53,557.49 = 24,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.97x = 53,557.49 × 24,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.97x = 1,322,311,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,311,274.93/38,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.17

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