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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,990.32, 53,804.88 and 24,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,990.32, 53,804.88 and 24,847.68 is: 34,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,990.32 : 53,804.88 = 24,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,990.32/53,804.88 = 24,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,990.32x = 53,804.88 × 24,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,990.32x = 1,336,926,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,926,440.68/38,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.68

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