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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.38, 53,698.83 and 23,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.38, 53,698.83 and 23,806.52 is: 32,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.38 : 53,698.83 = 23,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.38/53,698.83 = 23,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.38x = 53,698.83 × 23,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.38x = 1,278,382,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,382,270.37/38,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.93

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