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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.13, 53,695.73 and 23,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.13, 53,695.73 and 23,804.27 is: 32,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.13 : 53,695.73 = 23,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.13/53,695.73 = 23,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.13x = 53,695.73 × 23,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.13x = 1,278,187,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,187,654.77/38,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.83

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