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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.51, 53,760.22 and 24,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.51, 53,760.22 and 24,622.69 is: 33,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.51 : 53,760.22 = 24,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.51/53,760.22 = 24,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.51x = 53,760.22 × 24,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.51x = 1,323,721,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,721,231.39/38,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.46

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