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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.28, 53,629.60 and 24,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.28, 53,629.60 and 24,713.44 is: 34,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.28 : 53,629.60 = 24,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.28/53,629.60 = 24,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.28x = 53,629.60 × 24,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.28x = 1,325,371,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,371,901.82/38,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.15

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