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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.12, 53,698.50 and 23,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.12, 53,698.50 and 23,806.26 is: 32,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.12 : 53,698.50 = 23,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.12/53,698.50 = 23,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.12x = 53,698.50 × 23,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.12x = 1,278,360,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,360,452.61/38,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.59

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