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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.50, 53,605.38 and 23,743.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.50, 53,605.38 and 23,743.00 is: 32,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.50 : 53,605.38 = 23,743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.50/53,605.38 = 23,743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.50x = 53,605.38 × 23,743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.50x = 1,272,752,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,752,509.23/38,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.85

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