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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.62, 53,706.27 and 23,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.62, 53,706.27 and 23,805.64 is: 32,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.62 : 53,706.27 = 23,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.62/53,706.27 = 23,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.62x = 53,706.27 × 23,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.62x = 1,278,512,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,512,129.36/38,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.91

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