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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.53, 53,524.67 and 23,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.53, 53,524.67 and 23,879.61 is: 32,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.53 : 53,524.67 = 23,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.53/53,524.67 = 23,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.53x = 53,524.67 × 23,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.53x = 1,278,148,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,148,125.58/38,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.87

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