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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.68, 53,695.25 and 23,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.68, 53,695.25 and 23,809.39 is: 32,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.68 : 53,695.25 = 23,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.68/53,695.25 = 23,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.68x = 53,695.25 × 23,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.68x = 1,278,451,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,451,420.36/38,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.43

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