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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,920.62, 53,700.57 and 23,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,920.62, 53,700.57 and 23,807.76 is: 32,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920.62 : 53,700.57 = 23,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920.62/53,700.57 = 23,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920.62x = 53,700.57 × 23,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920.62x = 1,278,490,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,490,282.42/38,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.66

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