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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.05, 53,806.28 and 24,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.05, 53,806.28 and 24,651.14 is: 34,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.05 : 53,806.28 = 24,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.05/53,806.28 = 24,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.05x = 53,806.28 × 24,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.05x = 1,326,385,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,385,748.87/38,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.40

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