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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.69, 53,659.44 and 24,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.69, 53,659.44 and 24,745.26 is: 34,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.69 : 53,659.44 = 24,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.69/53,659.44 = 24,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.69x = 53,659.44 × 24,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.69x = 1,327,816,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,816,794.25/38,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.16

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