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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.10, 53,605.94 and 24,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.10, 53,605.94 and 24,505.61 is: 33,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.10 : 53,605.94 = 24,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.10/53,605.94 = 24,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.10x = 53,605.94 × 24,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.10x = 1,313,645,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,645,868.77/38,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.10

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