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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.08, 53,629.90 and 24,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.08, 53,629.90 and 24,706.16 is: 34,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.08 : 53,629.90 = 24,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.08/53,629.90 = 24,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.08x = 53,629.90 × 24,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.08x = 1,324,988,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,988,890.18/38,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.91

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