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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.47, 53,558.18 and 24,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.47, 53,558.18 and 24,690.07 is: 34,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.47 : 53,558.18 = 24,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.47/53,558.18 = 24,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.47x = 53,558.18 × 24,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.47x = 1,322,355,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,355,089.82/38,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.86

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