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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.13, 53,694.35 and 23,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.13, 53,694.35 and 23,803.27 is: 32,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.13 : 53,694.35 = 23,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.13/53,694.35 = 23,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.13x = 53,694.35 × 23,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.13x = 1,278,101,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,101,378.37/38,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.46

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