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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.42, 53,709.93 and 23,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.42, 53,709.93 and 23,811.84 is: 32,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.42 : 53,709.93 = 23,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.42/53,709.93 = 23,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.42x = 53,709.93 × 23,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.42x = 1,278,932,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,932,259.57/38,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.03

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