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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.28, 53,624.40 and 23,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.28, 53,624.40 and 23,939.36 is: 33,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.28 : 53,624.40 = 23,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.28/53,624.40 = 23,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.28x = 53,624.40 × 23,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.28x = 1,283,733,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,733,816.38/38,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.95

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