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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.14, 53,692.09 and 24,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.14, 53,692.09 and 24,576.79 is: 33,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.14 : 53,692.09 = 24,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.14/53,692.09 = 24,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.14x = 53,692.09 × 24,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.14x = 1,319,579,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,579,220.59/38,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.05

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