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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.67, 53,671.06 and 23,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.67, 53,671.06 and 23,785.49 is: 32,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.67 : 53,671.06 = 23,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.67/53,671.06 = 23,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.67x = 53,671.06 × 23,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.67x = 1,276,592,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,592,460.92/38,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.47

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