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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.31, 53,606.58 and 23,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.31, 53,606.58 and 23,738.86 is: 32,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.31 : 53,606.58 = 23,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.31/53,606.58 = 23,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.31x = 53,606.58 × 23,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.31x = 1,272,558,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,558,979.00/38,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.34

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