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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.13, 53,741.13 and 24,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.13, 53,741.13 and 24,792.06 is: 34,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.13 : 53,741.13 = 24,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.13/53,741.13 = 24,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.13x = 53,741.13 × 24,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.13x = 1,332,353,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,353,319.43/38,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.43

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