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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.47, 53,571.94 and 23,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.47, 53,571.94 and 23,739.27 is: 32,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.47 : 53,571.94 = 23,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.47/53,571.94 = 23,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.47x = 53,571.94 × 23,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.47x = 1,271,758,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,758,748.08/38,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.16

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