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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.54, 53,721.63 and 24,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.54, 53,721.63 and 24,782.22 is: 34,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.54 : 53,721.63 = 24,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.54/53,721.63 = 24,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.54x = 53,721.63 × 24,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.54x = 1,331,341,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,341,253.42/38,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.35

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