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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.04, 53,715.08 and 23,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.04, 53,715.08 and 23,823.76 is: 32,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.04 : 53,715.08 = 23,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.04/53,715.08 = 23,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.04x = 53,715.08 × 23,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.04x = 1,279,695,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,695,174.30/38,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.26

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