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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.26, 53,755.73 and 24,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.26, 53,755.73 and 24,619.44 is: 33,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.26 : 53,755.73 = 24,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.26/53,755.73 = 24,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.26x = 53,755.73 × 24,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.26x = 1,323,436,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,436,095.62/38,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.98

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