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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.42, 53,600.82 and 23,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.42, 53,600.82 and 23,760.40 is: 32,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.42 : 53,600.82 = 23,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.42/53,600.82 = 23,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.42x = 53,600.82 × 23,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.42x = 1,273,576,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,576,923.53/38,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.30

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