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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.55, 53,710.26 and 23,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.55, 53,710.26 and 23,820.26 is: 32,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.55 : 53,710.26 = 23,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.55/53,710.26 = 23,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.55x = 53,710.26 × 23,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.55x = 1,279,391,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,391,970.22/38,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.43

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