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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.51, 53,800.07 and 24,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.51, 53,800.07 and 24,630.23 is: 33,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.51 : 53,800.07 = 24,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.51/53,800.07 = 24,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.51x = 53,800.07 × 24,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.51x = 1,325,107,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,107,705.96/38,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.99

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