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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.40, 53,557.98 and 24,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.40, 53,557.98 and 24,476.51 is: 33,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.40 : 53,557.98 = 24,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.40/53,557.98 = 24,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.40x = 53,557.98 × 24,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.40x = 1,310,912,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,912,433.05/38,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.78

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