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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.22, 53,559.21 and 24,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.22, 53,559.21 and 24,690.82 is: 34,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.22 : 53,559.21 = 24,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.22/53,559.21 = 24,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.22x = 53,559.21 × 24,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.22x = 1,322,420,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,420,813.45/38,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.89

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