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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.62, 53,704.89 and 23,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.62, 53,704.89 and 23,804.64 is: 32,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.62 : 53,704.89 = 23,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.62/53,704.89 = 23,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.62x = 53,704.89 × 23,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.62x = 1,278,425,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,425,572.69/38,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.53

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