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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.36, 53,759.84 and 24,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.36, 53,759.84 and 24,431.94 is: 33,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.36 : 53,759.84 = 24,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.36/53,759.84 = 24,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.36x = 53,759.84 × 24,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.36x = 1,313,457,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,457,063.13/38,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.00

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