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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.44, 53,754.80 and 24,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.44, 53,754.80 and 24,818.16 is: 34,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.44 : 53,754.80 = 24,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.44/53,754.80 = 24,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.44x = 53,754.80 × 24,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.44x = 1,334,095,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,095,227.17/38,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.10

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