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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.47, 53,560.94 and 24,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.47, 53,560.94 and 24,692.07 is: 34,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.47 : 53,560.94 = 24,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.47/53,560.94 = 24,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.47x = 53,560.94 × 24,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.47x = 1,322,530,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,530,356.29/38,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.62

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