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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,920.04, 53,713.70 and 23,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,920.04, 53,713.70 and 23,822.76 is: 32,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920.04 : 53,713.70 = 23,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920.04/53,713.70 = 23,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920.04x = 53,713.70 × 23,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920.04x = 1,279,608,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,608,464.70/38,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.89

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