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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.42, 53,602.20 and 23,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.42, 53,602.20 and 23,761.40 is: 32,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.42 : 53,602.20 = 23,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.42/53,602.20 = 23,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.42x = 53,602.20 × 23,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.42x = 1,273,663,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,663,315.08/38,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.68

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