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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.69, 53,660.82 and 24,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.69, 53,660.82 and 24,746.26 is: 34,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.69 : 53,660.82 = 24,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.69/53,660.82 = 24,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.69x = 53,660.82 × 24,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.69x = 1,327,904,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,904,603.53/38,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.54

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