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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.12, 53,672.46 and 23,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.12, 53,672.46 and 23,781.14 is: 32,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.12 : 53,672.46 = 23,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.12/53,672.46 = 23,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.12x = 53,672.46 × 23,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.12x = 1,276,392,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,392,285.40/38,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.10

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