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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.54, 53,713.01 and 23,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.54, 53,713.01 and 23,822.26 is: 32,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.54 : 53,713.01 = 23,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.54/53,713.01 = 23,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.54x = 53,713.01 × 23,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.54x = 1,279,565,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,565,289.60/38,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.19

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