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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.04, 53,715.42 and 24,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.04, 53,715.42 and 24,777.72 is: 34,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.04 : 53,715.42 = 24,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.04/53,715.42 = 24,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.04x = 53,715.42 × 24,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.04x = 1,330,945,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,945,636.44/38,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.14

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