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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.72, 53,715.60 and 24,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.72, 53,715.60 and 24,804.32 is: 34,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.72 : 53,715.60 = 24,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.72/53,715.60 = 24,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.72x = 53,715.60 × 24,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.72x = 1,332,378,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,378,931.39/38,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.36

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