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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.04, 53,745.65 and 24,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.04, 53,745.65 and 24,614.57 is: 33,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.04 : 53,745.65 = 24,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.04/53,745.65 = 24,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.04x = 53,745.65 × 24,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.04x = 1,322,925,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,925,672.32/38,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.29

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