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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.05, 53,719.85 and 24,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.05, 53,719.85 and 24,792.77 is: 34,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.05 : 53,719.85 = 24,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.05/53,719.85 = 24,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.05x = 53,719.85 × 24,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.05x = 1,331,863,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,863,492.92/38,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.12

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