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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.08, 53,621.60 and 24,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.08, 53,621.60 and 24,700.16 is: 34,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.08 : 53,621.60 = 24,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.08/53,621.60 = 24,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.08x = 53,621.60 × 24,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.08x = 1,324,462,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,462,099.46/38,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.62

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