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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.42, 53,589 and 24,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.42, 53,589 and 24,493.14 is: 33,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.42 : 53,589 = 24,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.42/53,589 = 24,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.42x = 53,589 × 24,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.42x = 1,312,562,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,562,879.46/38,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.15

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