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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.68, 53,701.50 and 23,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.68, 53,701.50 and 23,800.60 is: 32,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.68 : 53,701.50 = 23,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.68/53,701.50 = 23,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.68x = 53,701.50 × 23,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.68x = 1,278,127,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,127,920.90/38,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.05

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