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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.52, 53,688.47 and 24,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.52, 53,688.47 and 24,574.16 is: 33,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.52 : 53,688.47 = 24,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.52/53,688.47 = 24,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.52x = 53,688.47 × 24,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.52x = 1,319,349,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,349,247.59/38,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.42

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