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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.26, 53,690.33 and 24,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.26, 53,690.33 and 24,576.98 is: 33,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.26 : 53,690.33 = 24,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.26/53,690.33 = 24,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.26x = 53,690.33 × 24,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.26x = 1,319,546,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,546,362.27/38,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.10

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