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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.14, 53,690.72 and 24,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.14, 53,690.72 and 24,575.79 is: 33,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.14 : 53,690.72 = 24,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.14/53,690.72 = 24,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.14x = 53,690.72 × 24,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.14x = 1,319,491,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,491,938.13/38,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.68

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