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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.87, 53,699.54 and 23,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.87, 53,699.54 and 23,807.01 is: 32,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.87 : 53,699.54 = 23,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.87/53,699.54 = 23,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.87x = 53,699.54 × 23,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.87x = 1,278,425,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,425,366.74/38,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.63

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