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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.43, 53,648.28 and 24,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.43, 53,648.28 and 24,521.31 is: 33,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.43 : 53,648.28 = 24,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.43/53,648.28 = 24,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.43x = 53,648.28 × 24,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.43x = 1,315,526,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,526,104.85/38,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.10

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