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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.12, 53,816.08 and 24,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.12, 53,816.08 and 24,641.82 is: 34,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.12 : 53,816.08 = 24,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.12/53,816.08 = 24,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.12x = 53,816.08 × 24,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.12x = 1,326,126,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,126,156.47/38,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.98

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